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Naomi Reis is the proprietor of Piece O’ Cake bakery in Frederick, Maryland. Piece O’ Cake started with catering at weddings and opened a retail location in August 2014. They specialize in gluten free baked goods and wedding cakes. Naomi operates the business with her sister. They serve breakfast and lunch at their location and their food can also be found at The Perfect Blend in Frederick. Naomi also manufactures dog and horse treats for http://barebites.com.
In this episode Brandon and Naomi discuss:
- Working at a franchise vs. corporate restaurant
- The benefits of being a business owner vs. being an employee
- Naomi’s path to starting her business
- Being conservative, not taking on overhead too soon
- Facebook as a marketing vehicle
- Barter marketing
- Preparing for a grand opening of a retail location
- Twitter for business to business marketing and networking
- Diversifying your business
- Is “gluten free” a fad?
- Developing proprietary recipes
- The benefits and risks of having a retail location
- Buying used or new equipment
- The importance of mentors
Links and Resources from this Episode:
- Issues with Facebook for Businesses
- The Perfect Truffle in Frederick
- Starting a Business in Frederick, MD
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