Today we’d like to introduce you to Janice Butts.
Hi Janice, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
In 2019 the government shutdown. Both my husband, Eric and I worked for the DC Courts, a federal government agency. We did not know how long it would last. Paychecks stopped coming in and I started thinking…. We can use savings to pay our bills but then WHAT? I started brainstorming with my friend, Marilyn on what type of business I could start. I said people like my potato salad, She said I always liked your pound cake. I said humm no refrigeration needed, I could mail cakes that sounds like an idea. I asked would you pay for that. She responded “Yep!” We worked out a price and she was my first customer. We talked business names and since my Initials are “JB” I thought of l names with those initials and “Joyful Bundts was born. I baked 8 cakes per day and a business was born. I heard a guy on a podcast say “You are not a real business until you get a website”…so www.joyfulbundts.com was born. The government opened 3 months later but people still placed orders – so the baking continued. I added glaze options to my 7 up pound cakes then I added Carrot cake with walnuts to the menu and finally pineapple upside down minis. Now I take orders and turn them around 2 days later. Plus I host a “Joyful Bundts Hour” the second Saturday of the month. When you have a sweet tooth, please consider Joyful Bundts for “A cake that puts a smile on your face!”
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Things have not been smooth but there is Joy in baking,
There are more challenges to running a small business:
– Advertising and marketing is hard work.
– Finding new customers.
– Building the business
– I’m sure there are other hard things that I don’t know but it comes along with running an online business.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about Joyful Bundts?
We are online bakery. We offer shipping of our homemade 7 up pound cakes.
Hosting an event then we can bake slice and individually wrap slices of cake for your guests. the bundt cake is our specialty but if you are in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia) you can order and “pick up” bundt cakes, pineapple upside down minis or carrot cake with walnuts and cream cheese icing.
We are able to relieve busy people of the stress of baking delicious desserts for their friends, family, employees or if you need a gift, consider sending a Joyful Bundts Cake to someone special.
We only serve cakes good enough to feed our loved ones so those re the ones we provide for you. We are ready to bake for you, so please place your order today for “A cake that puts a smile on your face!!”
Let’s talk about our city – what do you love? What do you not love?
Our city offers so many options for different cultural events and I love that about our area. Nice Parks, plenty of free options for events, great food at restaurants, fresh farm fruits and veggies!!
Pricing:
- Between $35 and $55 plus shipping if applicable
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.joyfulbundts.com
- Instagram: facebook @Joyfulbundts
- Facebook: Instagram #joyfulbundts
