The Second Oldest Profession joins the 21st Century

bath | miscellaneous | press release Tuesday January 17, 2012 16:28 by William Pryor - Oriental Rugs of Bath william at orientalrugsofbath dot com 1 Hampton Hall, Warminster Rd, Bath BA2 6SQ 01225 422527

Oriental Rugs of Bath does Crowdfunding for Social Venture

Selling rugs is one of the oldest forms of capitalism – you could say it is the second oldest profession! Using the innovative, Exeter-based Crowdcube platform to sell shares, Oriental Rugs of Bath has raised half of its target £30,000, money that will help develop a UK fair-trade market for Afghani rug weavers.

The business has been trading in Argyle St Bath – next to Pulteney Bridge - for 18 years. It is developing a national network of interior designer agents to sell rugs produced by two trade-not-aid charities - Arzu and Afghan Action – both of whom empower Afghani rug weavers.
Their all-natural rugs are not only high quality artisan works of art, but their sale nourishes one of the few positive initiatives coming out of that benighted country. By buying shares in Oriental Rugs of Bath, investors will be able to share in the future success of the company whilst also helping Afghani carpet weavers secure a creative future.
The more someone invests the higher the discount they get off goods purchased from Oriental Rugs of Bath. Investments can be anything from £100 to £5,000.
“Why not invest in Oriental Rugs of Bath and help the company achieve its planned growth,” asks MD William Pryor, “whilst also helping Afghanistan to emerge from the dark?”
“We’re really excited that Oriental Rugs of Bath should choose Crowdcube to raise money for such an important social venture,” said Luke Lang, co-founder of Crowdcube.
Notes to Editors
Contact: William Pryor, 07780 606140, 01225 422527
william@orientalrugsofbath.com http://www.orientalrugsofbath.com

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