Clare Shockley launched her nut brittle business in July 2020, focusing on over-the-top delicious Golden Brittle. After just two months, feedback from sales at farmers markets and her boyfriend s restaurant, led her to add the best cashew brittle I ve ever tasted. Clare has a background in the food service business from working at restaurants, Sysco Foods, and as a beer, wine, and alcohol sales rep. She longed for a business of her own that would allow her to work the hours she chose, not her employer s schedule.
Work from Home or Find a Commercial Kitchen
Working out of the home appeals to many entrepreneurs. The challenge is to make it profitable enough to stand the test of time. Clare told me she had an edge in starting her business by using her boyfriend s restaurant kitchen instead of relying on her home kitchen or renting commercial kitchen space. While it s great to start out in your home kitchen, to make a food business thrive, you will probably need a commercial kitchen s