With the way the economy has been going in Nigeria, it has behoved upon us as a people to create the best out of the little we have, this week I want to introduce you to a budding cake maker who joined forces with a good friend of hers to make what is fast becoming a Confectionery that will be reckoned with in the near future. Do sit back and relax as we get to know this lovely young Lady.
Q. Good day dear,please state your name and your company name?
A. My name is Oreva Kharissa Iliromah and my company name is Larissaconfectioneries.
Q. Where are you from?
A. I'm from Delta state,Isoko precisely.
Q. Do you have a day job or is this what you do full time?
A. Yes, I have a Job asides co-running a confectionery.
Q. What inspired you to start baking?
A. Honestly,I think it was a gift I was born with...as early as age 7,I had always loved the idea of baking and cooking. Most of my toys portrayed that.
Wow, that's really nice, it's like our talents are always from when we were much younger.
Q. What is your customer base like?
A. About 30-32 regular and a few other irregular ones for now.
Q. Do you have an instagram handle?
A. Yes please, @Larissaconfectioneries
Q. What inspires you when you bake?
A. Honestly, its relative.
Q. Did you go to any catering school to learn or you learnt on your own with this age of the Internet?
A. I was well trained in a Catering Institute,I also attended and still attend several baking classes/workshops and yeah,the internet helped a lot and still helps but it's never enough alone.
Q. On an average how many cakes do you bake weekly?
A. 4; this is still low as we r trying to juggle this with day job for now.
Q. Do you by any chance make any other pastry apart from cakes?
A. Oh yeah, we make cookies, chinchin, various snacks, both Nigerian and foreign.
Q. Have you had any terrible experience with a customer, what happened and how did you get to resolve it?
A. Oh yes! That was at the very early stage when we had just one oven. it developed a fault midway baking and caused the temperature to drop which resulted in the cake sinking. It was a terrible experience as delivery time was less than an hour away. Luckily for us,we pleaded with the customer for an extra hour and pulled a miracle(long story but involved baking another) in that short time. We pacified her by giving her a discount.
Hmm, that's kind of scary, but glad it worked out just fine in the end for you both.
Q. How far do you intend to go with your baking business?
A. Oh if I tell you how far, I would scare you....it scares me too! Hahahah! I have great dreams but an even greater God so I know I would get there.
Q. Do you intend opening a catering school in the near future?
A. That's something we are working on already. Would start with baking classes before taking a step further by opening a catering institute.
That's great Oreva (Revy as I fondly call her), thank you so much for your time and an insight to your business.
Now we all know Christmas is by the corner and you sure will want something sumptuous to munch on after the whole Chicken and rice, so do feel free to contact her via the details below:
Instagram @Larissaconfectioneries Whatsapp 08038036903
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| Birthday Cake by Larissa Confectioneries |
Great!!!
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