Practical Products

11/26/2024

We’re excited to announce the recipients of the Antares Capital LP REACH grant! This one-time grant was awarded to nine IVMF alums who are in the early stages of their business ventures, helping them cover essential startup costs.

A huge thank you to everyone who applied, and a special shout-out to Antares Capital LP for their incredible support of veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs.

And now, let’s meet the grant recipients:

- Nathan Gray - https://meshcommengineering.com
- Aaron Farrer - Practical Products - https://www.theanttool.com/
- Lance Lopez - Rocky Mountain Resuscitation, LLC www.rockymountainresus.com
- Marie Gacke - Maiden Montana Pet Treats www.maidenmtpettreats.com
- Piper Hill - Healing 4 Heroes - www.healing4heroes.org
- Rashanda Siska - www.high-pressure-designs.com
- John Matecki - Whiskermen - https://whiskermen.com
- Stephanie Geeze - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-geeze-ab779772/
- Bianca Wylie - https://www.livegoodluxuryleather.com

Congratulations to all the recipients! We can’t wait to see where your businesses go next.

11/05/2024

Thanks for the shout out Brent from BYOTools!

10/15/2024

The ANT will be back at Equip Expo in Louisville, Kentucky! Make sure to stop by for free candy, friendly people, and a special tradeshow only discount! See ya there!!

09/19/2024

Good news, everybody! The ANT just launched on a new platform, Grommet, and is competing against other innovative products to be the top pick!

If you think The ANT looks interesting or useful, follow the link and give an upvote to help us out and get 20% off this season's best yard clean up tool. Thank you!!

https://thegrommet.com/product/home-garden/ant-pilling-strap

02/06/2024

Only one week left until the start of SYNKD Live in Atlanta! The lineup of speakers is industry leading and we can't wait to see a ton of faces, familiar and new! On top of that, we've got a special surprise to unveil on the show floor!

If you're in the landscaping industry, and can make the trip, this one is worth it!

https://www.synkd.io/live-event

01/17/2024

Come see us this Thursday and Friday at the 2024 Indiana Green Expo at the Indianapolis convention center! I’m always happy to hear what returning customers think of The ANT and love talking to new folks about the fastest, safest, and easiest way to do cleanups!

11/28/2023

Bunker Labs has been such a wonderful organization to work with over the past year!

If you've still got some holiday shopping left to do and want to support the Veteran community, consider taking a look at their 2023 Holiday Gift Guide for a curated selection of Veteran-owned businesses to buy from.

The Holiday season is back, and so is Bunker Labs' Holiday Gift Guide! Shop small and support veteran and military spouse-owned businesses.

11/25/2023

Happy to all of our friends! To celebrate, anyone can grab The A.N.T. for $10 off on Amazon through Cyber Monday.

Got some last minute cleanups to take care of? Looking for a great gift for anyone who does yard work? In the words of a review, "Anyone who is out in their yard - you definitely need one of these!"

10/18/2023

It's that time of year! Please consider sharing and come see us at Equip Expo booth #561 if you're in Louisville! 😁