<div>Hi, my name is Heather.  I have spent my career in corporate America and at 50 years old find myself laid off for the second time in 18 months.  My mindset has always been chasing a steady paycheck.  It's tough out there right now, especially (and sadly) when you hit a certain age.  While I look for my next full-time role, I decided to take some down time to see if I can make a hobby, really my true passion, part of my path forward.  
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<div>I have loved to bake since I first made cookies with my mom.  I didn't find out until later in life that she did not enjoy it, really did it for the kids.  I happily took over the role of baker in the family (and for friends) very early on.  It has brought me pure joy from the start.  It is the only time I am doing something that my brain isn't focused on 100 other things---I can't even accomplish that while doing yoga!  And while some have called me thoughtful, I consider it selfish when I share my treats with family, friends, coworkers, strangers.....it feels so very good to make people smile feeding their bellies and souls.  I consider myself a memory maker and I promise once you try my chocolate chip cookies you will never forget them.  I spent 6 months working on the recipe.  My love of all things math and formulas in my professional life ignites in the kitchen as well.  Baking is a science and if the formula isn't right the end result is not pretty....or tasty!  
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<div>I am a realist, generally very practical.  I know the margins in baking are not huge, especially when you use the level of ingredients that I use (that I can't compromise because it will change the "formula").  I am asking my network, and their network, to help me take a chance of making a go at being a weekend warrior in this passion project.  The funds I raise here will help me start out as a Home-Based Food Producer.  I will look to sell my cookies in 3 areas to start: an Etsy shop with nationwide shipping, connecting with local caterers, reaching our to corporate contacts for corporate event opportunities.
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<div>I will use the donations received here to get me started including setting up my LLC and a website.  Getting a logo and labels designed.  Buying ingredients, baking supplies, shipping and packing materials. Time in commercial kitchens for making more batches of cookies at a time than my kitchen can handle.  Marketing expense to drive consumers to my website/Etsy shop.  One of the biggest reasons, if not the biggest, small businesses fail is not having enough capital.  My ask of $25,000 will give me a comfortable 6 month runway to see if I can make a real go of this dream.  Hopefully making more memories, filling more bellies, making new friends along the way!
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<div>Here are some examples of how your donations can help:
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<div>$10 eggs to make over 300 cookies
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<div>$25 professional quality baking sheet (I will need at least 10 of these)
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<div>$50 enough high quality chocolate chips to make 12 dozen cookies
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<div>$100 an hour in a commercial kitchen
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<div>$500 extra large volume stand mixer
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<div>$1000 gives me a giant leap towards meeting my goal!
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<div>If you are reading this and have tasted my cookies, or any baked treat, at a party, in a conference room of the 44th floor in a glass tower (or any other building!), opened your door to a care package dropped off as a surprise (or to hunker down in a hurricane)  or simply want to support a female start-up I would greatly appreciate anything you feel comfortable contributing.  
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<div>Thank you in advance and I will keep you all posted along the way.
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<div>If you know, you knough!
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<div>Heather, Founder-Baker-Recipe Maker
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