Episode 34 with Tiera Chin of Yorktown Spice is about when a family recipe inspires a small business.
In 2021, Tiera Chin was working full-time in the healthcare industry while raising two little daughters, the youngest of which was 4 months old at the time. This is also when she launched her new small business, Yorktown Spice, featuring her crab sauce that was inspired by family recipes.
In this episode, Tiera talks about:
· The actual steps she took to get her food product-based business off the ground, from food safety and thinking about how to make her product shelf stable to graphic design and marketing;
· What she has learned about balancing time and priorities, particularly from juggling her full-time job, her role as a mom, and the launch of her business;
· Facing fears and uncertainties as an entrepreneur and how she responds;
· Her best advice for other entrepreneurs;
· What she wishes consumers knew about small businesses; and more.
Mentioned on this Episode:
· SCORE Greater Baltimore (find a mentor + resources for small business owners)
· SCORE main page (find small business resources in your city)
· Where to Find Yorktown Spice in Maryland
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