BAJAN SUN MAGAZINE
OCT 2014
Q&A with Debbie
What type of business is it (sole trader, partnership)?
Currently Debbie's Sweets N Treats is a sole trader with the
hopes of partnering with another entrepreneur like myself
and expand to do greater things.
What
line
of
business
are
you
in?
Debbie's Sweets N Treats is mainly into the production and
sales of cakes and pastries.
What types of products or services do you provide?
Debbie’s Sweets N Treats offers a wide range of specialty
cakes, cheesecakes, light fruit cakes and the traditional
great cake also known as rum cake, gourmet flavored
cakes, cupcakes and macarons. Homemade chocolates,
chocolate-coated treats, miniature short crust pastries and
puff pastries.
With the interesting healthy eating trends of today along
with special diets, Debbie’s Sweets N Treats offer cakes
and treats which are sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy and egg
free and also for the growing number of vegans and
vegetarians. Debbie's Sweets N Treats also offer catering
services for small parties and functions and also produces
custom-made baskets.
What would you say are some of your greatest
challenges
as
an
entrepreneur?
Some challenges I faced as an entrepreneur starting out was
not really having a business plan. Like a house you need to
know where each brick, each piece of metal needs to be
from the foundation going up to the roof. If it is not stable it
will collapse. If you really want to start a business and
make it a profitable business you have to invest, invest not
only money but whatever it takes to keep your goals in
check - just do it. If it means getting rid of negative people,
get rid of them. If it means some sleepless nights, work
during the night and sleep another hour during the day. You
can't want something bad and don't get up and work
towards it can you? Another challenge some entrepreneurs
face is being a "follow pattern". If you’re fresh off the
press, come with something new and exciting. Try to stand
out and keep standing out.
What are some of your achievements within your
business?
Some of my achievements in business include being proud
of myself for still pushing onward to better my products
and myself as an entrepreneur. Secondly, having satisfied
returning customers, which is a plus for any [