{"id":30076,"date":"2023-12-05T13:28:43","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T19:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/?p=30076"},"modified":"2023-12-05T13:28:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T19:28:43","slug":"ashley-folk-of-folkmade-custom-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wbdc.org\/en\/ashley-folk-of-folkmade-custom-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashley Folk of Folkmade Custom Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ashley Folk founded Folkmade Custom Cookies<\/a> in 2020 after working in restaurant kitchens and catering companies for a decade. Having been furloughed during the pandemic and armed with a culinary degree, formal training, and in-person experience, she ventured into the world of custom cookies to\u202fbegin her new career. Folkmade offers custom cookies with hand-piped and printed cookie designs for special events like birthdays, showers, weddings, and corporate events. The cookies are made with the finest ingredients, homemade vanilla bean paste & extract, and eggs from her family chickens.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

To get assistance with her business in Illinois, Ashley signed up for no-cost advising<\/span>
\nsessions at the Illinois SBDC at the WBDC.\u202f During these advising sessions, Maura Mitchell, her advisor,<\/span>
\nintroduced the SBDC\u2019s services and brainstormed what she needed to accomplish; Ashley received<\/span>
\nassistance with steps for a launching business and a list of lawyers and insurance agents in Illinois.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashley said this experience was productive and positive: \u201cStarting a cookie business in<\/span>
\nIllinois can be overwhelming. I was met with the challenges of navigating the entrepreneurial landscape and\u202fMaura provided valuable insights and expert advice so I could effectively propel my<\/span>
\nbusiness.\u201d She acknowledged that the Illinois SBDC at the WBDC was instrumental in helping<\/span>
\nFolkmade’s progress.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ashley’s success story serves as a testament to her passion and dedication. Since Ashley has launched Folkmade, she has grown her sales and marketing tremendously\u202f and invested $10,000 into her business.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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