Public Profile for AfricaBags
Line of Business
General product-based business
Address
Loveland, CO United States
Business Contact Information
Address
235 Hopkins Ct
Phone
Websites
africabags.org
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About Africa Bags
Business Description
Africa bags sells cloth shopping bags made in Malawi, Africa on foot powered treadle sewing machines. All profits are returned to Malawi.
Years in Business
2
Top Selling Product or Service
The Africa Bag
What Inspired My Business
Can I make a difference in one of the poorest places on earth?
Most Unusual Client or Client Story
An elementary school teacher asked her students to pitch in money for Africa Bags instead of buying her Christmas presents this year. So much money was raised she was able to buy each student in her class an Africa Bag.
Recent Business Surprise
Africa Bags will be featured in a magazine this August that has over 3.8 million subscribers. We are finalists for the Intuit contest!
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Fun Facts About AfricaBags
Personal Bio
I am a roofing contractor and Colorado native. I had no experience in non-profits, bag making or Africa but started Africa Bags because I was passionate about trying to help one of the poorest countries in the world.
Coolest Personal Item on My Desk
digitial voice recorder with African songs on it.
Where I Plan to Retire
Malawi, Africa
Best Network Tool
my mouth and passionafrica.ning.com
I’m an Expert In
I’m Interested In
learning more about the internet marketing aspect of Africa Bags.
Most Challenging Business Obstacle
Business Challenge
Finding Customers, Telling the story of our bag with out spending a ton of money on advertising.
Our Solution
We network as much as possible and get out in our community to sell bags whenever we can. In 2008, we sold Africa Bags at over 50 different events ranging from farmers markets to college campuses.
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