EVOLVE Business and Professional Magazine May 2020 | Page 27

Small businesses also offer something the big chain businesses cannot: an emphasis on quality and personal service.” Jessica and Count Foreman with their two sons Jessica and Count Foreman met when they worked in the same restaurant. After weathering the 2007 recession, they decided to open their own small business: a street cart selling sautéed food, similar to those Chef Count had seen in his hometown of NYC. They set up near Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach and soon attracted an enthusiastic lunch crowd. Now the Foremans and their two almost-grown sons help them run Saute Kingz, which has become an award-winning catering business in Holly Hill. “We brought gourmet cooking to our neighborhood,” Jessica Foreman says. “We want to say, you can come down to this area and get great cuisine.” What makes a small business like Saute Kingz take off? In many cases, it’s originality. The aromas from the Foremans’ cart lured college students and other local residents to drive past fast-food places for a bite of something different. Saute Kingz’ champagne lamb chops and Argentine nachos—two dishes that helped them win first place at 2016’s King of the Grill competition in Ormond Beach—are unique to the area. Small businesses also offer something the big chain businesses cannot: an emphasis on quality and personal service. “My husband checks every onion, because we’re not buying in bulk,” Jessica Foreman said. “We’re hands-on. Also, I think people like that they can talk to us face-to-face.” Small Business, Big Presence Small businesses have a big presence locally. Saute Kingz is one of almost 14,000 small businesses that bring revenue to Florida Congressional District 6, which includes Volusia County. The U.S. You’ll find the center of your financial life very close to home Let us help you pursue what matters most to you Whether you’re looking to buy a house, a vacation home or an investment property, or you’re ready to renovate, your home should be part of your overall financial strategy. Speak with your Merrill financial advisor today about access to financing options to help you pursue the home you’ve always imagined. Coughlin Haber & Associates Lucas D Haber CFP® Senior Resident Director Managing Director Portfolio Manager> 386.274.3033 [email protected] Merrill Lynch Wealth Management 1616 CONCIERGE BLVD STE 201 DAYTONA BEACH, FL 32117 386.274.3033 http://fa.ml.com/Lucas_D_Haber Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (also referred to as “MLPF&S” or “Merrill”) makes available certain investment products sponsored, managed, distributed or provided by companies that are affiliates of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”). MLPF&S is a registered broker-dealer, Member SIPC and a wholly owned subsidiary of BofA Corp. Banking products are provided by Bank of America, N.A., Member FDIC and a wholly owned subsidiary of BofA Corp. Investment products: Are Not FDIC Insured Are Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value The Bull Symbol is a registered trademark of Bank of America Corporation. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP ® and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in the U.S. A Portfolio Manager can help clients pursue their objectives by managing on a discretionary basis [his/her] own Personalized or Defined Strategies, which may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. © 2019 Bank of America Corporation. All rights reserved. | ARBTYPTB Vault-BA15E8 | MLWM-321-AD | 471101PM-0919 | 09/2019