Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in food and beverage but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Shawn Tidbit, co-founder of Tidbit Cookies, located in Calgary, AB, Canada.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

At Tidbit, we carefully bake cookies by hand, in small batches, from scratch.

Tell us about yourself

I started in 2013 with a bakeshop in Spain. It was successful for several years. Once COVID hit and the economy shut down, I returned to Canada, now based in Calgary. Currently busy reviving the business, focused on cookies.

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

Opening a bakeshop abroad and building the business from scratch.

What's one of the hardest things that come with being a business owner?

All the long hours that come with running a business.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Research.
  2. Ask for help.
  3. Put in the effort.

Is there anything else you'd like to share?

Buy local!

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://tidbitcookies.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tidbitcookies
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tidbitcookies/

If you like what you've read here and have your own story as a solopreneur that you'd like to share, then email community@subkit.com; we'd love to feature your journey on these pages.

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