Gift Biz Unwrapped | Women Entrepreneurs | Bakers, Crafters, Makers | Startup

Anne Pazier is the owner of Santa Barbara Gift Baskets, located in Santa Barbara California. Operating out of a 3,000 square foot refurbished welding garage, Anne and her team curate and produce gifts featuring locally sourced, gourmet foods, spa products and handmade goods. Her retail establishment also serves as a wine bar and craft beer tasting room. Anne began her business fifteen years ago after stepping down from a corporate sales position to start her family. She used that experience to immediately begin focusing her gifting services on corporate clientele. Today her portfolio also includes a great deal of hospitality and event business, along with a large following of loyal individual clients. Outside of her business, Anne is active in her community and serves on several boards, including her local chamber, Cottage Hospital and the Santa Barbara Chapter of the National Association of Woman Business Owners. Anne and her husband, Todd, a veteran firefighter, are proudly raising their two children, A