Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Wesley Duckworth, founder of Ducks Dozen, located in Denver, CO, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
We deliver classic cookies with our creative twist. High-quality ingredients and locally made. Baked to order and delivered fresh. Our customers are Denver foodies that have stumbled onto the best new bakery in Denver!
Tell us about yourself
Originally from Fort Collins. I started cooking at a young age and have worked in restaurants since I was 14. I loved cake decorating and took those skills to culinary school to study baking and pastries at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Boulder, CO. I fell in love with everything food and have dedicated myself to perfecting my craft and learning constantly. I am motivated by the local ingredients we are able to use here in Denver and how fresh a product that produced.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
My biggest accomplishment is meeting new people who have heard of my company before even meeting me. It’s a small business growing fast, and it’s nice to have a good name in the public eye.
What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?
The responsibility, everything comes down to you.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
Learn how to do taxes. Know how to do everything in your business, even if it’s not your day-to-day responsibility. Have fun!
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://www.ducksdozen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ducksdozen/
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