05/07/2023
It’s officially been FIVE YEARS since I sold my first plate! Words cannot describe how genuinely grateful I am to have reached this milestone. Most businesses fail within the first 3 years, and here we are 5 years later still kicking! Raven’s Creations has grown into a brand that I couldn’t fathom back when it was created in 2018. For the last 5 years I’ve led this business with integrity and stayed true to myself. I have cooked for everyyyy type of person there is. Black, white, Hispanic, middle eastern, Asian, rich & lower class and I stayed true to my authentic self & the recipes I created. No modifications over here baby! This journey has been humbling and so fulfilling. God has had a hand on me this entire time. I remember back to my freshman year of college at (which by the way I had no clue I was going to until a month before, more to come on that later) I didn’t have a car. I would wake up FOUR HOURS EARLY at 4:30am to be at the bus stop by 5:15 and make it to school by 6am for an 8am class. Now here we are today and they have quickly become one of my top repeating clients. Remember I didn’t know if I was going to college in 2018? My life was in shambles the summer before. I was battling homelessness and frankly didn’t have the privilege or time to even imagine myself in such a space. And here we are. Growing up my mama couldn’t afford basic necessities at times. So I was happy to create with my sister as a way to give back. I’ve now had the opportunity to cook for one of the leading companies creating basic necessities. A very good portion of my audience today are from my community. I owe you all everything. Most of my clients have been word of mouth from my UC folks, their employers, my Sorors , , and family & friends. Surviving for 5 years largely based on word of mouth is such a flex! Thank you!! At one point in my life I couldn’t fathom traveling further than Tennessee now here we are in 2023 and I’ve traveled this world. Raven’s Creations has afforded me the chance to do so. I’ve had a stable life, housing and resources for years because of you…