Enterprising minds win big at Warren County Café prize
Warren County hosts the second annual Entrepreneur's Café at the Holiday Inn Blue Ridge Shadows where five local presenters sought exposure and financing. Grand prize of 500 dollars went to Kelly Walker of The Studio and Kendra Allanson of Kendra's Cookies for plans to boost learning tech and catering growth. Local entrepreneurs like Aaron Tweedie of Man-Pack joined the event, emphasizing county potential and southern hospitality.
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Man-Pack founder builds brand using Kickstarter funds
Tweedie created the Man-Pack canvas bag for men blending toughness with style for work and client visits. He used Kickstarter to raise 47,000 dollars from 619 backers in 2013 for Man-Pack Classic 2.0 and 25,000 for Man-Pack Platinum Leather Collection in 2014. He plans a Kickstarter funded book on crowdfunding and aims to move manufacturing nearer his Shenandoah Valley base in Virginia.
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