Just Talking Business with Stephanie van Vark
Hard knock small business owner Stephanie van Vark learned entrepreneurship on the job. For thirteen years, through hail, hurricane, persistence and pandemic, she's survived using wit, grit and Southern Charm as her weapons of choice. Listen as Stephanie and a few friends (old, new and fellow entrepreneurs) share stories of pivot, perseverance, survival and redemption in the small business landscape.
Just Talking Business with Stephanie van Vark
From Pandemic Setback to Sweet Comeback: The Story of JeniferShwartz, the Maven Baker
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Stephanie van Vark
In December 2016,The Maven Baker opened. It's a kosher wholesale bakery serving natural baked goods for restaurants and events. By 2019, it expanded into hospitality with Sushi Addicts.
But in 2020, everything changed. The pandemic wiped out the bakery clients overnight, and while launching a retail line.
After the pandemic, the business was rebooted with a new focus: scalable, shippable dessert products.
This is a story of grit, growth, and sweet innovation.
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