Siouxland Magazine - Volume 5 Issue 3
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take to local events. The<br />
experience of preparing<br />
a sales pitch and making<br />
a promotional video was<br />
great for our whole crew.<br />
Why is it important<br />
for the community to<br />
support startups and<br />
small businesses? What<br />
more can be done to<br />
help them?<br />
We are so thankful for the<br />
support from our local<br />
community and beyond.<br />
Best selling Snickerdoodle Salted<br />
Caramel goodness.<br />
The success of smaller-scale businesses is a direct result of<br />
people who are willing to trust and be intentional with their<br />
support of a unique product and organic mission. We try to<br />
make sure our customers know how much we value them too.<br />
<strong>Siouxland</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> | Collaborating BeComing / 27 / 27<br />
What is one thing you know now that you wish you knew<br />
when starting your business?<br />
The most efficient way to mass produce a product that we value<br />
is homemade and fresh. It’s been a learning curve, but we’ve<br />
got a great system now that is duplicatable and sustainable to<br />
match growth.<br />
What advice would you give to someone looking to start<br />
a business?<br />
Entrepreneurship is a marathon, not a sprint. Growing slowly<br />
is still growing. Serve others with their best interest in mind,<br />
and your bottom line reflects your service. Continue to show up<br />
with a grateful heart, keep your vision filled with faith, love, and<br />
trust that God is ahead.<br />
How can the community continue to help your business?<br />
We currently have 16 wholesale partners in the tri-state area<br />
and are always open to other opportunities. We also are<br />
excited about the edition of our mobile food unit this spring, so<br />
if you’re looking for a fun addition to your summer festivities,<br />
we’d love to serve you!<br />
What are some future goals for your company?<br />
Future goals are to establish a consistent events calendar with<br />
our mobile food unit, add additional employees, expand our<br />
wholesale partner reach, and continue to follow where the Lord<br />
leads.<br />
Iowa’s West Coast Initiative (IWCI) is a collaboration between the<br />
economic development organizations in Plymouth, Monona, and<br />
Woodbury counties, and includes the following organizations:<br />
City of Sioux City, <strong>Siouxland</strong> Interstate Metropolitan Planning<br />
Council, <strong>Siouxland</strong> Economic Development Corporation, The<br />
<strong>Siouxland</strong> Initiative, Le Mars Business Initiative Corporation,<br />
Woodbury County, and Monona County. Learn more about IWCI<br />
at www.IAWestCoast.com.<br />
Photos Contributed by Carroll Street Treats.
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