With names like Romeo & Juliet, Moulin Rouge, Coconut No. 5, and Chocolat Chic you wonder if you are in a couture atelier or a gourmet couture cupcake store. Shayrin Badillo and Cristina Valdes are the owners of Cupcakes Nouveau, the chic store in Coral Gables. The ladies unique friendship, creative vision, classy cupcake recipes [...]

Sometimes you hear of an idea and ask yourself, “Why didn’t I think of that?!” That’s exactly the response most people give, owner/designer of Miss Fanatic, Tiffany Pearl. The former Dolphin Cheerleader knows a thing or “five, six, seven, eight!” about sexy sports outfits. It took this fashionista one opportunity to find a niche in [...]

Cupcakes are not to be shared! Always be gracious to your customer. I believe that if someone has a good experience they will tell five more people, but if they have a poor experience they will tell twenty-five more people. Fresh and high quality ingredients may cost more, but they make all of the difference [...]

Be organized! Have all your ducks in a row before you start to sell! Make sure to have a sales tax license from the state, make sure to register your business, whether it is an LLC or Sole Proprietorship. It’s a lot easier to start off on the right foot then to have to go [...]

Do what you know and do the best. Surround yourself with good people. Be aware of all aspects of your business. Even if you are not actively working on a certain piece, you need to know what is going on because ultimately, it comes back to you. Be consistent in your message. It makes you [...]