Megan Shonka with Happy Mango Bakery

The Forrager Podcast for Cottage Food Businesses

Megan Shonka lives in Papillion, NE and sells baked goods with her cottage food business, Happy Mango Bakery.

Megan has always been an entrepreneur at heart, but it wasn’t until the pandemic hit in 2020 that she finally decided to start her own business.

Although she sells baked goods from her home, her real focus is on building community, and that mission has kept her going despite many struggles along the way.

Megan is now in the process of expanding into her own brick-and-mortar bakery, and in this episode, she candidly shares the many sacrifices and successes that have gotten her to this point.

What You’ll Learn

• How growing up in an entrepreneurial family helped Megan start her own business
• Strategies to make your business grow faster
• How to leverage networking groups and prioritize community with your business
• Pricing strategies for making a profit
• The importance of your mental health and how to avoid burnout
• Knowing how and when to say “no” in your business
• How Megan turned a no-show client into a successful fundraiser
• The complexity of opening a brick-and-mortar bakery

Resources

Happy Mango Bakery website (Instagram | Facebook)

Nebraska Cottage Food Law

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Get full show notes and transcript here: https://forrager.com/podcast/104