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

Ronda is the owner of The Cocoa Cabana Gourmet Chocolates.She makes all her own chocolates in the store, including toffee, caramel, creams, marshmallow, peanut butter cups, pudgies (which are turtles) and one of their biggest sellers – chocolate covered potato chips. The Cocoa Cabana is in its tenth year of business, 9 in their current location. Ronda is spreading the word that chocolate is not bad for you. It’s just gotten a bad rap lately. Chocolate can actually be good for you and has health benefits as long as you eat good quality chocolate. Business Inspiration A childhood love of baking [4:50] Ronda’s husband suggests she go from baking for friends to baking for business [7:22] Candle Flickering Moments The difficult hunt for a location with a commercial kitchen and her creative solution in year one [16:03] Ronda’s continual struggle with balancing her day [22:22] Business Building Insight Linking up for a Russell Stover apprenticeship [8:02] Searching for a business name [12:04] The importance of