User:Antisdelnoah/sandbox

Noah's Archaic is a local moving, liquidation and discount sales company in Roanoke, Virginia. Founded in April of 2012, it attempts to set itself apart from local competition through the adherence to Christian core values, social media and internet marketing.

Noah's Archaic represents a model of a growing mode of Christian ministry in which a for-profit business is used as the primary vehicle for ministering to others. Ideally conducted in intercultural environments, this strategy has been termed Business as Mission or Business for Transformation.

Founding Founder, Noah Antisdel left his position in Greenville, SC in order to complete volunteer Christian work in the Middle East. Upon returning in August of 2011, he was unable to find work anywhere. After searching for employment for the next 8 months, an opportunity presented itself. A family member purchased a large home in Roanoke, VA in March of 2012. It was full of the previous owner's unwanted possessions, accumulated over the 50 years of residence. Noah purchased the contents from the owner and began selling. Setting up shop informally in the garage loft, Noah fixed, cleaned, photographed and advertised the items one by one on internet sites including Ebay, Craigslist, Etsy and Facebook. After a few weeks his initial investment had doubled and he began to put a business plan together. By the end of April, Noah's Archaic, LLC had been founded and already developed a website, hired employees, purchased two trucks and a trailer, set up a warehouse and acquired thousands of dollars in inventory.

Early Struggles