![]() “The website brings together all the amazing American craftsmen and makers, whether they are just starting or have been around for 100 years.”Īlthough their clients come from all over the country, the organization recently helped a local company, Luke’s Toy Factory, by covering the vendor fees for the American Field in Boston. “The website evolved into a nonprofit and I like where we are because we are in a position to help startups,” Barek said. Products are not sold through the website, but links are provided to the individual sites. The businesses range from little-known startups to nationally known brands such as Yeti. The website features about 1,600 businesses, including 22 from Connecticut. ![]() ![]() It also provides grants for equipment purchases. The 501(c)3 nonprofit also provides funding to small businesses, often to cover the vendor costs to trade shows and pop-up shows. It has a featured business of the week, which gets prime real estate on the site’s home page. Junk doesn’t.”Īll New American, through its website highlights U.S.-made products by displaying photos and in-depth descriptions of the businesses. There’s an awareness that we do make great things. A lot is made here and people are starting to recognize that. “But we are a country of builders and makers and inventors. “In the last 50 years, there’s been such an assumption that everything comes from overseas,” Elizabeth Barek, co-founder of Danbury-based All New American, said. The products, of course, must be made in the U.S. It specifically targets small businesses in the U.S. Made in America is not only a preference, but a necessity for a new local nonprofit organization.Īll New American creates awareness and provides funding to small businesses through website exposure and grants. Thank you to Chris Bosak of The News-Times for this coverage of our nonprofit All New American – he told our story beautifully and I am ever so grateful for him spreading our word. ![]()
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