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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
Chocolate Shop Dreams, Reality
On By Andy Ciordia / 0 comments
2010 was a long year for us. We set out with a goal–more specifically I told Bill and Karen Dietz that I would have us a chocolate shop or Plan B within 6 months of 2010. For the many who know us, that didn’t quite happen did it? I missed 2010, but things are different now. Good Things Come to Those Who Work Hard I realized through 2010 that if you can’t afford it outright you’re going to work your collective butts off (and then some) to get where you... Read more