Bleacher Buddie is a warm addition to your favourite sporting games, family activities and cuddles.
Inspired by a cold evening at her son’s hockey game where she nearly froze to death, realtor Tricia Bain started Bleacher Buddie officially in 2019 and already has patents in four countries. Bleacher Buddie is an innovative wearable, waterproof and windproof jacket for your legs.
For Tricia, starting a business and then experiencing a pandemic shortly after has not been easy but, being London-based made the adjustment a little easier and has cushioned the blow.
“London is a great location to start a business, it’s a university and sports city, a door to major north American markets and most importantly its home,” said Tricia Bain.
She encourages businesses to keep pushing and reaching out until they excel, a reward she is now celebrating with the recent approval to sell on Amazon. For other entrepreneurs, Tricia has also learned that patenting is essential for success and says if the product is unique, you should protect it.
Bleacher Buddie may be warm for your buns but, it also is heartwarming as a part of each sale goes toward the cause of mental health as her son's hockey friend lost his life to the disease.
Tricia continues to navigate the business post-pandemic: her goal, to be established in retail stores and university bookstores.
Support local today and give the gift that warms buns: purchase your own Bleacher Buddie in navy shell/black shell with gray, red or purple fleece.
