CNB Business News: Veteran Small Businesses Opening in Philly
Thursday, September 15, 2022
A Veteran-owned family business, Fifth & Cherry creates heirloom-quality wooden cutting boards that are meant to last a lifetime. The boards are handcrafted using only end-grain construction and Black American cherry wood from Pennsylvania and New York making them 100% food safe and antibacterial (safer than plastic). Fifth & Cherry also offers a lifetime warranty and free refinishing (the only cutting board company in the world to do this).
Price: $299
Available on ShareASale (10%) and Skimlinks
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Tim, a Marine Corps Veteran (deployed three times in Operation Iraqi Freedom) and accomplished entrepreneur, is the founder of Fifth & Cherry. His current endeavor emphasizes his love of our country, building a strong brand that gives back to the community and its employees. Tim continues to provide U.S. jobs for his local community, as the brand has done for over 40 years, in Texas and at their factory in Pennsylvania. All materials are sourced in the U.S., making this an all-American brand. If you presently own a business or if you are just starting a new venture, you are going to need an invoice service such as Zintego, a simple way to invoice customers from your phone or laptop.
This veteran-owned company based in Wisconsin is committed to using only high-quality all-natural ingredients to provide flavorful products all while giving back to the veteran community one barbecued-goodness bite at a time. Originally beginning as a blog offering tips on all things grilling, Burn Pit BBQ understands how disappointing it can be to ruin a perfectly good slab of meat which is why they’ve created products to help achieve barbecue bliss. Prepare legendary meats in the best-selling Fire for Effect or Ground Pounder and don’t forget some sweet Pogey Bait glaze!
Price: $8.99 - $10.99
Available on Amazon
More about the co-owner of Burn Pit BBQ:
During his four years in the Marines, Greg came to truly understand the value and importance of community and being there for those in need. This is the heart of everything the company does. First in providing a resource for new and experienced grillers alike to support one another and learn from each other’s mistakes. The Burn Pit BBQ team has undercooked, over seasoned, burnt, and flat-out destroyed their fair share of what should have been glorious pieces of meat over the years, which is why they’re all about sharing their expertise so no one has to go through wasting mouthwatering cuts ever again! This commitment to giving support is also reflected in the monthly donations Burn Pit BBQ makes to veteran-focused organizations.
BraveJusticeKidsCo.
Founded by a disabled veteran and mompreneur right out of their garage, Dre’as and Brooke understand what parents need and what children love! BraveJusticeKidsCo. grew out of the need for better baby and toddler products, starting by transforming the standard snack cup into the Snack Attack, Amazon’s #1 collapsible silicone snack cup and the original in this category.
Price: Starting at $9.99
Available on Amazon
More about the co-founders of BraveJusticeKidsCo.:
When the two met, Dre’as was just transitioning out of the military due to service-related injuries and Brooke was a full-time nanny making minimum wage. The couple struggled with the transition of military life to civilian life and knew they had to make some big changes in order to provide the life they wanted for themselves and their kids. Together they came up with the idea to develop and create baby and toddler products. They've listened to other parents' needs and incorporated their feedback into their product designs. - They now have products for feeding/snacking/drinks, bath, and educational toys, and garden and beach sets to encourage outdoor play, too!
Committed to using certified organic fruit and vegetable-based ingredients, veteran-owned Earth Baby’s products are non-toxic, gentle, and effective on baby skin, hair, and body. Earth Baby products provide immediate moisturization and superior hydration, emollient oils and vitamins with a time-controlled release, and dramatically reduced need for high levels of UV filters. They also have a best-selling, moisturizing, organic, hand-sanitizer for even children’s hands! Founded by a grandmother, mother, and orphan, Earth Baby’s founder donates 1% of all sales to two incredible organizations (Preface Project Foundation and Folded Flag Foundation) that build a better tomorrow and impact our community by fostering opportunities for the next generation as a token of gratitude to those that helped her along the way. All made in the U.S.A.
Price: $5-$50
More about the co-owner of Earth Baby:
Liza Sia co-owns Earth Baby with her brother. Their mother creates 100 percent organic formulas with patented Oleosphere technology! When Liza was 24, she decided to join the Air Force. As an Airman in 2009, Liza was a Weather Observer at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During her tour in Japan, her son Gavin was born. When her parents came to visit their first grandson, the idea of Earth Baby® idea was born. Liza had a career change in the Pharmacy Field when she left Japan. She was assigned to Travis AFB, California, where she spent six years. Her final assignment was at Nellis AFB, Nevada, where she served for the last 11 years before she retired in 2019. Additionally, TSgt Sia deployed to Al Udeid AB, Qatar, in 2015 to support Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve. Finally, she deployed twice to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia as the sole pharmacy team member in 2013 and 2018. She was honorably discharged as a retired Air Force veteran in February 2019. After serving her country in the Air Force, Liza rolled up her sleeves and decided to become an entrepreneur and take the lead in growing her upcoming brand Earth Baby® Growing up!
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