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Soothing Back Vest

A vest that helps bad, painful, sore and aching backs feel much better--while you go about your busy day. We need start up capital and trade show funds.

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Soothing Back Vest

Soothing Back Vest

Soothing Back Vest

Soothing Back Vest

Soothing Back Vest

A vest that helps bad, painful, sore and aching backs feel much better--while you go about your busy day. We need start up capital and trade show funds.

A vest that helps bad, painful, sore and aching backs feel much better--while you go about your busy day. We need start up capital and trade show funds.

A vest that helps bad, painful, sore and aching backs feel much better--while you go about your busy day. We need start up capital and trade show funds.

A vest that helps bad, painful, sore and aching backs feel much better--while you go about your busy day. We need start up capital and trade show funds.

Jonell Patricia Murphy
Jonell Patricia Murphy
Jonell Patricia Murphy
Jonell Patricia Murphy
3 Campaigns |
Newark, United States
$42 USD 2 backers
0% of $30,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
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Thank you for checking us out.   You rock!!!

Our product is The Soothing Back Vest. Like stated above, it helps support a painful, sore or aching back. We need start-up capital because we have never really had that. We have been trying to fund this business off of weekly paychecks.  And we had trouble finding investor is a bad economy. But I think, if we can raise some start-up capital (continuation capital, really) with your help, finding investors won't be as hard.

                       [Be an Actor in our 2015 commercial!!!  See below!]

We also want to show the Vest off at a Trade show or two. Money raised on this site will help get the Vest before the right people/companies.

Wow, you have a great idea, something that will help millions of people feel much better, and you think the rest is rich man history!  Oh no.

You show it to people, they love it, love it! But--the economy, I'm broke right now, I have too many bills, no one can purchase one or invest at the moment. And all those company's that "show your invention" want big money first! One such company wanted almost $11,000 over three years! 

My name is Jonell Murphy. I'm a substitute teacher and a paralegal (and a future writer/inventor). My partner is Naipaul (Paul) Sookdeo. He is a tailor/inventor. Our company is Sookdeo Tailoring.

Everyone knows someone with an aching or problem back. Our simple little vest helps that large world wide problem. With a hold, a grip, and pressure placed in all the right places. The back, the abdomen, the shoulders, everything held firm, tightly and comfortably. Yes--it looks like just a plain old vest, but 4 out of 6 people really feel the big difference once they try it on.

Our company, Sookdeo (sook-day-oh) Tailoring, has been working on this for almost two years, hitting dead end at every turn. Paul is the tailor that thought up this invention (patent pending) when he was having problems with his own aching back.  It seems the chiropractor just made him feel worst. So he sat at his trusty sewing machine (remember those) and solved his own painful problem. Then he showed it to me, his business partner Jonell.

So far Paul is a far better tailor than I am a business women. But I'm getting better and growing more of a spine everyday. And yes, I  have applied to Shark Tank! I can just image that waiting list!!! We want to be stronger when and if we get before the Sharks--you have seen them rip into companies that are not ready to rock!!!

There is a trade show, an annual event, in Pittsburgh in June. Even though we are cutting it close, I think that show will help us get the Soothing Back Vest before people and companies. And a second show later in the year or early in the beginning of next year will keep the momentum going for us--With your help.

Two trade shows would cost:

Trade show                                                               $1795

transportation to another state for 2              $500

Four day motel stay for 2                                    $1100

Material to make more samples                        $300

Food/tips/taxi/misc                                            $430

total                                                          ___________________

                                                                           $4125    x    2    =    $8250

Even if we just get enough for one show--great!!! 

The other $21,750.00 collected will be used to restart, set-up and prefect the vest, build up our advertising, reward the perks offered, and improve and grow our company.  We lost our place of business last year.  Now, if we get the money, we will be able to afford a new maybe better location.

Thank you.     J. Murphy and N. Sookdeo 

www.SoothingBackVest.com

Even $10.00 would be a God send. Give us a hand. Help us make this happen for all the bad backs in America. You can aid a struggling business.  Thank you so much!

Here are the Perks we are offering: 

The Soothing Back Vests,  (in multicolored pic below, real vest is bottom left)

An actor/actress in our commercial,

  A  small dog suit,

A copy of my children's book Pull,

A copy of my book of poetry,

A newly invented "top secret" board game, and more. 

If you don't have any $$$$ money right now, because--that's how it is for a lot of people--help us by telling five of your friends and family. Just five other people.  Go to the top and Twitter about us or Facebook about us.  Thank you very much.   Jonell and Paul.
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A Good Luck To Us from You

$5 USD
This is if you just want to contribute five dollars to our fledgling business. To wish us good luck with nothing in return. For which we thank you more than you could know.
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August 2014
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A Thank You Card from Us

$8 USD
For contributing $8.00 to our goal which would help us get closer and closer to that show in Pittsburgh. We will send you a thank you card, personally from us.
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August 2014
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Autographed book of poetry

$10 USD
I have written a book of funny, silly, sad, happy poetry on the subject of controlling parents. The book is called, If You Don't Like it Here, There's the Door! I can hear my father now. It will make you laugh, or if you have controlling parents--you will relate. Also sold at Barnes and Nobles and Lulu.com
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August 2014
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Acknowledgement Page mention

$17 USD
I have a children's book called Pull that I will be self-publishing later this year. For your help in getting us the start-up capital and to the trade shows your name will be mentioned in the Acknowledgement section.
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December 2014
1 out of 400 of claimed

Newly invented board game

$20 USD
This board game is just in the prototype stages. It will be big with young boys. (and by default, girls too. Because I was jealous of everything my brothers did). You will be one of the first to own one for your child and, if you'd like, to play the game at a trial run session in NY or NJ.
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January 2015
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Dedication Page mention

$25 USD
For your generous gift of $25 your name will be mentioned on the Dedication page, of my children's book Pull, with my friends and family.
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December 2014
1 out of 200 of claimed

Copy of children's book

$35 USD
If you have little ones ages 3 to 8, they will love my new children's book. The theme is never give up. The book will soon be selling online, but you'll have a special autographed copy.
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December 2014
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Small Dog Suit by Paul

$35 USD
If you have a small dog and think he/she would look good in Paul's suit (look at the picture). Your gift of thirty-five dollars will keep your dog stylish! Colors: black, light brown, pink, blue, green, and red.
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October 2014
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NutellaFluffGrahmCrakrParty

$50 USD
We invite our funders to join us in Central Park for a Nutella (or store ripoff) Marshmallow Fluff and Graham Cracker Party. Yes, fireless Smores! On a nice cool day in August 2014. You have to bring either a jar of Nutella, Fluff or a box of Graham crackers. Yeah, I know, but just one thing. We have to bring everything else (music, tables, cold milk, juice). Oh yeah, and a blanket to sit on. Hope to see you there. And thanks. Tell your friends that like chocolate in a jar.
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August 2014
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Soothing Back Vest SML

$55 USD
Own one of your very own. You can see what all the fuss is about. Feel the magic for your self. It's just a vest--Until you get it on!!! For fifty-five dollars there is a SMALL, MEDIUM AND LARGE. Colors: black, blue, maroon or camouflage green.
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October 2014
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Soothing Back Vest XX

$65 USD
Get Extra large 1X, 2X, and 3X for a gift of sixty-five dollars. Have a Soothing Back Vest of your own. Colors: black, blue, maroon and camouflage green
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November 2014
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Actor/Actress bit parts

$100 USD
We are going to make a commercial for The Soothing Back Vest. Either for YouTube or television, so we'll need people to walk by, comment, be in the background. The commercial will be made in NY or NJ. This is your chance, be an actor.
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March 2015
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Vest, Dog Suit, Pull

$100 USD
For an amazing one hundred dollars, we can give you The Soothing Back Vest, the dog suit, and an autographed copy of the children's book. Thank you.
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December 2014
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Vest, Suit, books, name

$135 USD
For a too generous amount of one hundred and thirty-five dollars, you get the Soothing Back Vest, the small dog suit, an autographed copy of Pull and Poetry and your name on the Dedication page. Cause you rock!!! You rock!!!
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December 2014
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Lead Actor male

$300 USD
Be one of the 3 lead actors in our commercial (either for YouTube or TV). You will be wearing the Vest or having bad back pain. Older actors preferred. The commercial will be made in NY or NJ. We will all be amateur/beginners at this "shoot" so don't even stress out over it. Jump in! Have fun.
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March 2015
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Lead Actress female

$300 USD
Be one of 3 lead actresses in our commercial (either for YouTube or TV). You will be wearing the Vest or having bad back pain. Older actresses preferred. The commercial will be made in NY or NJ. We will all be new to making a commercial so don't even stress out over your decision. Jump in, have fun!
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March 2015
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Co-Writer

$400 USD
You and two other people will get a chance to write this 30 second or 1 minute commercial (either for YouTube or TV). Paul and I will have final say on what parts are used. You will be credited on our website. Please only give to this if you have had some experience writing or directing something--school play, girl scouts, a band, a choir, church play, something. Because I was in "Peter and the Wolf" when I was in fourth grade. Top that!!! Thank you. Shot in NY or NJ
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March 2015
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Co-Director

$400 USD
You and two other people will get a chance to director this 30 second to 1 minute commercial (either on YouTube or TV). Paul and I will have the final say on what parts are used. You will be credited on our website. Please only give to this if you have an experience directing anything -- school plays, girl scouts, band, choir, church play, something! This will be shot in NY or NJ.
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March 2015
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