My name is Aaron Rozear. I'm the owner/founder of Rosco Racing and Customs Enterprises LLC and its subsidiary, Silverback Leatherwerks. Because my business is pre-revenue, I'm having an issue getting startup funds to start manufacturing handcrafted leather goods. I've been doing it as a hobby since 1999 and decided to make it into a business in 2024.

I could really use your help in getting this off the ground. Any help would be greatly appreciated and highly valued. In these times, I know that each donation would be from your heart and will go to making this family-run business a big success. Thank you for your time and indulgence.

Sincerely,

Aaron Rozear

Owner/Founder

Silverback Leatherwerks (a subsidiary of RRCE LLC)

Campaign title

Tools & Materials for Leather Goods Studio — FLASHFORGE AD5X + xTool P3 + Supplies

Suggested donation tiers

- $5 — Thank‑you shoutout on social media; name added to the project supporters list.

- $25 — Early access to prototype photos and a 10% discount on first small‑batch orders.

- $75 — Small leather sample pack + early access and supporter credit.

- $250 — Limited‑run keychain or small wallet made from campaign materials + all above perks.

- $1,000 — Sponsor level: your name/logo on the first production run + one custom small leather item; includes all lower‑tier perks

Why we need your help

We’re building a small leather‑goods studio to design and produce wallets, bags, holsters, backpacks, and leather hats. Your support will fund a FLASHFORGE AD5X multi‑color 3D printer, an xTool P3 80W CO₂ laser cutter, rolls of leather, acrylic sheets for pattern making, and essential leatherworking tools and reference books. These tools let us prototype faster, reduce waste, and create higher‑quality products locally.

What your donation buys

Every dollar goes toward equipment and materials: the 3D printer and laser cutter speed prototyping and pattern cutting; leather and acrylic let us make samples and small production runs; tools and books build our skills and library. We’ll deposit campaign payouts into our business account and keep transparent records so supporters can see exactly how funds are used.

Impact and timeline

With modest funding we’ll produce the first prototypes within 4–6 weeks, share progress updates and photos, and begin small pre‑orders. Larger contributions accelerate production and let us offer early discounts and custom pieces to backers.

Transparency promise

All payouts will be deposited into the business account and logged with receipts and a simple spending report shared with supporters after major milestones.

Transparency promise

All payouts will be deposited into the business account and logged with receipts and a simple spending report shared with supporters after major milestones.

Help us turn tools into craft. Your gift buys the machines and materials that let us design, prototype, and produce durable leather goods made locally. Thank you for backing small‑business craftsmanship.

Timeline & milestones

- Week 0–2: Campaign launch; initial small purchases (filament, small leather).

- Week 2–6: Receive 3D printer; produce first prototypes; post receipts and photos.

- Week 6–12: Receive laser cutter; begin pattern cutting and pre‑orders; publish invoices.

- Week 12–20: First small production run; fulfill backer rewards; publish final spending report.

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Payout documentation checklist (what to save and post)

- GoFundMe payout records (download and save).

- Bank deposit screenshots showing campaign payouts into business checking.

- Vendor invoices and receipts for each major purchase.

- Photos of equipment in use and materials purchased.

- Simple spending report after each milestone: item, cost, receipt photo link.

- Labeling convention: use labels like “Campaign proceeds — equipment” or “Campaign proceeds — materials” on deposit memos.