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The Accidental Entrepreneur

Owner & founder of CastCoverz!, Annette Giacomazzi, started out just like any other empathetic mom… wanting to make her daughter’s 6th broken bone a little more bearable. Annette began creating cute & fun covers for Elli’s casts, which quickly evolved into slings, seasonally themed cast covers– you name it! The ideas just kept coming!  Friends and family are supposed to “ooh” and “aah” and be supportive of an injured child or a mom with an idea.  But, it’s when strangers stopped them on the street that Annette had her “AHA!” moment and CastCoverz! was born.

First, Annette’s family contributed as the hands and feet of the business, out of their home.  The first employees even worked out of their home!  Eventually, CastCoverz! expanded to a warehouse that required a full team of sewists, shippers and customer service gems! Having found a unique niche in the orthopedic retail market, Annette created a flourishing business.

Fast forward 13 years, CastCoverz! is now the largest online retailer for orthopedic products and has earned its title by providing fun & functional products to comfort orthopedic patients. We are proud to have served hundreds of thousands of customers and retailers around the world.

Share Your Story!

Our customers are the heart & soul of our success! We LOVE seeing how CastCoverz! has helped you Feel Better so you can Heal Better! Share your family-friendly stories with us at cs@castcoverz.com for a chance to be featured on our Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/castcoverz)

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Questions about sizing or custom cast covers? Give us a call 1-800-CASTCOVER (1-800-227-8268)

CastCoverz! Featured in Best-Selling Author’s Mom Inventor’s Handbook, 2nd Edition

Do you have a business idea or know someone who does?  This book is a MUST-read for anyone contemplating taking their product idea to the next level.  CastCoverz! is very excited and honored to be featured among many other entrepreneurs, sharing our own personal story and tips.

Mom Inventors Handbook 2nd EditionOne of the nation’s best-known small business experts for product entrepreneurs, Tamara Monosoff, has officially launched her second revised and expanded edition of “The Mom Inventor’s Handbook:  How to Turn a Great Idea into the Next Big Thing“, available starting today through Amazon.

There has never been a better time to launch a product business than now.  If you’re looking to be inspired to move forward, this book is for you!  Anyone who purchases the book by 12:00 midnight Pacific Time, Thursday April 3rd, will be eligible to receive some great business-building bonus gifts and will be automatically entered into a drawing (held and announced April 4th).  All you need to do is submit your Amazon.com book purchase order number at www.tamaramonosoff.com/bonuses.

Enjoy!

National Small Business Week Contest

In honor of National Small Business Week, June 17-21, 2013, we are having one fabulous contest, where you can WIN Tamara Monosoff’s (of Mom Invented) “How Hot is Your Product?” book and workbook.  Find out if your product idea will make or cost you money!  “How Hot is Your Product?” shows creative product entrepreneurs how to save thousands of dollars by asking the right questions first!  CastCoverz! (leading global manufacturer, e-tailer, and innovator of essential orthopedic soft goods) owner and founder, Annette Giacomazzi, is honored to be quoted on the front cover!

Annette Giacomazzi

“I was privileged to have received an advance copy.  I took one weekend and diligently applied it to my current business, CastCoverz!  What a humbling experience.  I am doing some things right.  But, had I gleaned the information I learned from this book BEFORE I started my business, I would have spent less on initial investment money, slashed my learning curve in half and saved myself a tremendous amount of time.” ~Annette Giacomazzi

Tell us in 50 words or less why YOU deserve to win the “How Hot is Your Product?” book and workbook, by Tamara Monosoff!  You can comment with your answer below our Facebook contest post or email us at cs@castcoverz.com through Sunday, June 23, 2013.  Thankz for participating, we look forward to announcing our winner next week!