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MICROBUSINESS FACTS: For newcomers, with no previous business experience and less than four years in operation, to full-timers with $50,000+ in sales and receipts--micro business owners are committed to succeeding in business. (Association for Enterprise Opportunity--The Voice of Microbusiness).
My name is Josh Kowitz.
My company that I started in early 2015 is Center
Cut Doughnuts. We are a small doughnut
operation that is featured at the Hampden Farmers’ Market, a neighborhood in
Baltimore, Maryland. We create gourmet,
forward-thinking doughnuts such as Brown Butter, Key Lime Pie, Lavender, &
Oreo Cheesecake to name a few. I got the
idea of starting a doughnut business in Baltimore from travelling for work, and
my love of doughnuts.
I would go to
major cities across the country and seek out the local doughnut shops to see
what they offered. I thought my
hometown, being as quirky as it is, needed a place like that. So I took some time to perfect my
yeast-raised dough until I had a consistent product, which ended up being
amazing. My co-workers told me that I
could sell the doughnuts and I did.
The Farmers’ Market has been a huge success, being lauded in
local publications, which I could’ve never imagined. Every one of my customers is asking when a
brick-and-mortar shop will open, and I am working towards that goal, hopefully,
by the end of the year.
My advice for any small business owners, or people looking
to start one, is to not be deterred. I
had many doubters along the way, saying I had no restaurant/baking experience,
but you can do things your way and make it work! And don’t be afraid to crack some eggs. You have to make a mess to create something
beautiful and I think I have something beautiful on my hands. Just keep pushing!
At SBB--we salute Josh's courage and determination to begin his own business.
Learn how YOUR business can be featured on our blog and promoted for FREE via our social media platforms/website by calling John at 1-855-856-0233, Ext. 114 today!
For more information about our products and services for micro business owners, visit www.smallbusinessbank.com.
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