I wanted a part-time job while homeschooling my 3 kids. Then my cake pop side hustle took off.
Source: Business Insider ·
Jessica Redford started a cake pop business while homeschooling three kids. She now sells out weekly and has found a creative outlet.
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Jessica Redford homeschools her three kids and runs her business.Courtesy of Jessica RedfordJessica Redford homeschools three kids and wanted a creative outlet that was just for her.She started making cake pops and selling them at local events before orders took off.She now sells out every Friday from a cake cart outside her home while maintaining family flexibility.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jessica Redford. It has been edited for length and clarity.Last September, a shopping center opened down the street from me. It had a grocery store with a bakery, and at first, I thought it might be the perfect opportunity for me to get a part-time job.I'd been homeschooling my three kids, who are now 14, 11, and 8, for years. As they got older and needed me a little less, I started feeling like I wanted something for myself, an outlet for my creativity. A part-time job seemed like the perfect way to have that.Before having kids, I'd taken cake-making classes and…
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