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This is Chris Redgrave for Zions Bank Speaking on Business.
Hobbies provide a great way to relax from the daily grind. They can also be a way to make a little extra money on the side. And if the hobby has enough demand, it can also become a small business opportunity. That's what happened for Janell Brown with her business One Sweet Slice.
Janell is the type of person who always needs a project. After transitioning from going to school and working full time to being a stay-at-home mom, she needed something to keep her busy. So, she took cake decorating classes which lead to making cakes for friends and family on the side and becoming an instructor herself. After her husband set up a website, she was getting so many requests she had to start turning business away.
This gave her an idea: why not turn her hobby into a business? That's exactly what happened when she opened One Sweet Slice, just off 106th South and Redwood Road in South Jordan, a custom cake and cupcake shoppe. Homepreneurs like Janell are one of the reasons why the U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently voted Utah third overall for entrepreneurship and innovation.
Visitors to the shoppe can enjoy its homey welcoming atmosphere with vintage tables and chairs where they can try a variety of treats. These include cupcakes, brownies, cake truffles, cakeshakes, Italian sodas, frozen lemonades and more. Demo cakes are also on display.
The word is getting out about Janell's custom cakes since she's now booked out for several months. She's had clients almost four hours away request her services. She prides herself on being able to capture the look and feel of what the bride and groom want to communicate. Her cakes are a mix of a modern and contemporary twist on classic designs.
Since launching One Sweet Slice, she's been able to work with Diane Valentine, a nationally known wedding planner, and has provided cakes for a few local celebrities including one of the Real Salt Lake soccer players. She is dedicated to fulfilling her clients' vision for their wedding cake.
For Zions Bank, I'm Chris Redgrave, speaking on business.
One Sweet Slice 1644 W. Towne Center Dr, Ste. D6 South Jordan, UT 84095 801-727-4275 www.onesweetslice.com
