Info Click Icon
|
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 Barn in the Sticks A few years ago, I searched for a hummingbird feeder, which was bee proof, and made in the USA. I shopped in all of the local stores, then went online. I had a tough time finding one American made. A couple of months later, I decided to start Barn in the Sticks. Barn in the Sticks was created in the summer of 2005, to provide a store that soley sells birdhouses and bird feeders which are quality build in the USA. With years of operation management and supply chain managment, I though it would be easy to find birdhouses and bird feeders made in the USA. I was wrong. The first year, I only had one vendor, which had quality American made products. Over the last five years, I've found a great selection of companies which sell quality American made bird feeders and birdhouses, like Droll Yankess, Aspects, Looker Products, Birds Choice, Heartwood, and more. Chad Mathys, the company owner has been an avid nature lover for his entire life, and continues to do so, you can follow him on Facebook, for his latest pictures and custom made birdhouses and bird feeders. Along with the outdoors, Chad loves woodworking, which made a great combination for starting Barn in the Sticks. Chad is also a member of Pheasant's Forever and the Green-Rock County Audubon Society, where he is a director on the board. Barn in the Sticks is a small family owned and operated business located in beautiful Southern Wisconsin. Our goal is to provide our customers with the best shopping experience and the best birdhouses and bird feeders available. Barn in the Sticks is owned by the Mathys' Pen Company, LLC. |
|