Kate McCrea, McCrea’s Candies – Episode 002

The candy business is not always sweet. In this episode, Kate McCrea, McCrea’s Candies and I cover the challenges of cash flow and the importance of having a strong team to support your business growth.A little About Kate and McCrea's CandiesMcCrea’s Candies was founded by husband-wife team Jason and Kate McCrea. Building upon backgrounds in biology and chemistry, the McCrea’s transitioned into the sweet science of candy making after double layoffs. Started in a home kitchen, McCrea’s Candies now offers a full line of mouthwatering caramels to over 800 retail outlets throughout North America.https://www.mccreascandies.com/TakeawaysHardest part of the business is maintaining cash flow and capital for growthKnow your numbers and stay true to your margins.Good people are worth their weight in goldAlways be ready for buyers – they’re everywhereStart day with non-business reading—something that feeds your interestListen to audio books in the carRecommended ResourcesBooks!https://www.amazon.com/Raising-Bar-Integrity-Passion-Business/dp/0787986712https://www.amazon.com/Let-People-Surfing-Education-Businessman/dp/0143037838Apps!Audible, online booksQuotables from Kate"I wish someone had told me success can be extremely expensive.""It's critical to have a peer group of people at your level or a step above.""We're not a failure for having problems, even really big problems. It's just a matter of working out the solution."