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Andy Ciordia accepts Small Business Big Impact Award for The Secret Chocolatier
Small Business BIG Impact Winners
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
The Secret Chocolatier is a blend of old-world skills and new-world flavors, all enhanced by technology. We’re a modern operation run by family and great employees, leveraging technology for everything... Read more
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Small Business Ups and Downs in a Chocolate Shop
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
We love that you all are as mad as we are. For the entrepreneurial spirit and small business owner, it's often said that it's the toughest job you'll ever have,... Read more
International Chocolate Awards 2013 - Silver - Americas
A Year in Review, 2013 Exploration in Chocolate
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
Last year I didn’t quite find enough time to do a proper (numeric) end of year and I always regret that. If I don’t take this very small window, this... Read more
The Secret Chocolatier Prepares to Open New Shop in Ballantyne, Charlotte, NC
The Secret Chocolatier Expands into Ballantyne
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
It’s an amazing time at The Secret Chocolatier. We began to grow with a wonderful intern named Abby, picked up our first part-timer Natalie, continued growth of friends and family... Read more
Learning Along the Way, Re-evaluated by Advisors
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
Growing a business, any business, in the dark is a recipe for failure. When we began to get serious about The Secret Chocolatier we quickly brought in advisors from SCORE, SBA, and business leaders within our lives. It Takes a Village As the holiday season approaches and we begin looking ahead at the trials and tribulations of 2013 we once again raised our banner seeking out business advice of those who helped us to this point for further ideas on traversing to the next. Through this process we also found... Read more
2011 Chocolate Year in Review
2011 Chocolate Year in Review
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
2011 was an amazing, turbulent, extremely hard working year for us at The Secret Chocolatier. Every year is a hard working year for us. There are only 4 of us... Read more