LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — A chance in Las Vegas opened up new potentialities for the proprietor of a Downtown Lansing enterprise who closed her doorways to the general public this summer time.
Candy Encounters Bakery is thought for its gluten-free cupcakes in a jar, and final month, it devoured up the competitors by profitable over some sharks from the TV present “Shark Tank.”
Adrenaline was pumping by way of Nikki Thompson Fraizer’s complete physique as she stepped on stage final month.
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The Lansing bakery proprietor was assured she would dazzle the three Shark Tank hosts at their dwell enterprise summit in Las Vegas.
“Clover and Shark Tank did a partnership. They had a live summit. There was over 1,000 people that submitted videos to be selected,” said Nikki Thompson Fraizer. “They narrowed it down to three finalists. I was one of three finalists to pitch in front of the Sharks.”
“So I did a little funny thing in the beginning. I had this jar that was like a fake breakable jar, and I threw it down and said, You know, this could literally kill my kids, which was a jar that contained desserts with nuts and other things that they’re allergic to.”
After exhibiting off her scrumptious goodies, after all, the Sharks received to take a chunk into them too, sampling Fraizer’s gluten-free, peanut-free, and tree-nut-free desserts.
“All of them liked it. So it is simply proof that what we’ve got occurring is actually good and it resonates with hundreds of thousands of individuals,” mentioned Fraizer.
Frazier walked away with the $35,000, and now, she will be able to purchase some new tools and take her enterprise to the following degree.
“So I’ve already began hiring extra individuals as a result of we’re getting increasingly orders day by day, which is wonderful due to the publicity,” mentioned Fraizer.
You should buy a cupcake as effectively by visiting Frazier’s on-line retailer.
