Business in a Box Program

We launched the Business in a Box Program as a way to create jobs and to help people make more money. We equip local Village Entrepreneurs with a set of ToughStuff products and the training and skills to rent and sell those products and create a business. The average ToughStuff village entrepreneur profits $597 - $744 in a year.

Read all the details of the ToughStuff Business in a Box program here.

Benefits for all groups
• End clients save ~$98 each year and enjoy improved health and safety.
• Entrepreneurs average $660 in profits per year and own their own business
• The partner organization creates all these benefits with little or no funding; payment from entrepreneurs covers the costs of the programs

Each Village entrepreneur:
• Generates $660 in income for his family each year
• Improves the lives of 100 households and 600 people each year
• Saves consumers an estimated $9800 each year
• Replaces the burning of 720 litres of kerosene each year
• Prevents the emissions of 2.0 tonnes of C02 each year
• Stops 9,600 batteries from being unsafely disposed of each year

ToughStuff Partners ToughStuff has been successfully growing its Business in a Box Program in Madagascar. This is where we test new idea and concepts and have proven the model. Internationally, we work with partners who understand the local culture and already have the resources and capacity to manage an effective program. Most importantly, we work with partners who share our passion of creating profitable, sustainable micro businesses.

Steps to Become a ToughStuff Partner
• ToughStuff evaluates potential partners’ mission, financial strength, experience in the country, and available resources.
• Partners conduct a simple survey which measures the need in the area
• We work together to create project plan and secure funding when necessary
• ToughStuff provides T-shirts, hats and backpacks for the entrepreneurs
• ToughStuff spends several days visiting and training the organization
• ToughStuff supports the programs growth and goals of sustainability
Start the process by telling us about your organization and your goals.