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The Tip is 'Manufacturer's sites' I recently ran out of my favorite pancake syrup. I loved the brand we had been using but when I went to the grocery store, I couldn't find it. The syrup was made in Indiana and I was living in Florida at the time. I tried unsuccessfully to find it on an internet. The manufacturer is small and their products are not readily available so I thought I would try their website. They did, in fact, have their own internet store so I ordered it directly from them. Now, I always buy their made in USA maple syrup from their website and never run out. Made in America Secrets has thousands of made in USA products offered by hundreds of small manufacturers. These small Made in America companies are a large contributor to our economy. In fact, according to the 2008 US Census Bureau small businesses, those employing 1 to 99 employees comprise 98% of all the USA businesses. This is equivalent to 5.8 million businesses that employee over 40 million people. Most American's are unaware of how significant small business is when compared to the total size of the US economy. This website is aware of it and that is why 99% of the businesses that advertise on Made in America Secrets are small businesses. Use this web site to for a list of products made in the US- especially since it is likely that a small US manufacturer employs someone you know- your husband, wife, children, or grandchildren. When using Google to search for Made in America products often times these small made in the United States businesses never show up on page one- and most folks don't look past page one. What does this mean? The consumer has a difficult time locating that US made product. Made in America Secrets was conceived to provide a solution to that problem. As an example search for motorcycles Made in America using Google and you will likely miss many of the companies that make this country great. Use Made in America Secrets for the search and you will likely find a hidden jewel. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Cangles Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to get acquainted. We love what we're doing and appreciate your interest in Cangles. In August 2009 our family was discussing a heartbreaking drive we'd taken through the neighborhoods where our family had lived for three generations. What were once thriving neighborhoods was now home to poverty with dozens of boarded-up businesses, littered with refuse. During this conversation the idea of creating bangles by recycling cans thrown away due to carelessness was born. How exciting to actually do something that positively impacts the environment! The bonus was we'd be creating an affordable fashion accessory for you to wear - Fashionably Green jewelry. Eventually, with enough sales, we could employ people from our community in need of jobs. We chose to name our enterprise Cangles, combining the words can and bangle. Now, the fact that none of us had a background in jewelry manufacturing did not deter us one bit! With determination a housewife, a retired AT&T problem-solving technical specialist, a court reporter, and a commercial tile layer could certainly accomplish these goals. Fast-forward three and a half years. Yes, we did! We developed a process by which we could reliably and safely manufacture Cangles Fashionably Green jewelry. All made by hand, we are extremely proud of the quality and finish of all of our products. Not satisfied with just offering bangles for women, you may now select 1/2-inch, 1-inch, or our brand-new 1 3/4 cuff bracelets in styles for men and women. Earrings, hair clips, and necklaces round out our upcycled jewelry creations. We've had the honor of being asked to design four exclusive custom bracelets licensed by Save the Earth Foundation, which are available in our shopping area. Proceeds from those sales directly aid the Save the Earth Foundation in their environmental research and education efforts. Remembering those in need is important to us. From every item that you purchase, a portion is donated. The Food Bank Council of Michigan, the Wounded Warrior Project, and Cass River Pet Friendz are among the charities you're donating to when you purchase Cangles. All recycled aluminum can tabs are delivered to the Ronald McDonald House in Detroit, Michigan, in memory of Nicole Emily Briggs from Vassar, who lived her brief life from August 16, 1986 to March 12, 1990. And in honor of our mother, Shirley Jean, we've designed three special Cangles Cure bracelets. From each bracelet you buy, $1 is donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure?. You may read more about these organizations by clicking on the Charity Partners tab. If you have any questions, please contact us via e-mail at Service@Cangles.com, or call toll-free at 877-491-5655. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you! Our mailing address is: |
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