Cory Nieves and his mother, Lisa Howard, moved to Englewood, New Jersey from their original residence in the Bronx. This was because Howard desired a better life for her son. There was one huge problem with this plan. Cory and his mother did not have a car at the time, so Cory wanted to do something to help out. When he was just six years old, he started selling hot chocolate at a restaurant that was owned by a family friend. He became so popular that he shortly experimented into the cookie business and created Mr. Cory’s Cookies. Cory and Lisa created a recipe to help them bake chocolate chip cookies. They sold them outside their home and at various stands throughout Englewood. The cookies were such a success that Lisa moved their service from their oven at home to a profitable kitchen. Lisa became famous for her nickname, “the Cookie Mom.” Lisa received help from Chase, which was a bank that she had been a longtime customer for. Chase assisted in handling the quick growth of resources from Cory’s popular business. Cory and Lisa have spread their business and added online sales as another option. It became more necessary due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They have even had the ability to sell cookies all over the world. Some of their largest market profits are in Canada and Saudi Arabia. They have also hosted workshops for kids and their parents at the Boys & Girls Club, the Center for Great Expectations, which is a shelter for pregnant mothers who are young and mothers who have had trouble with substance abuse, and Bergen’s Promise, which is a group that provides assistance for families who have kids that are dealing with various problems such as behavior, mental health, and substance abuse. Cory and Lisa are examples of people who found a way to get through tough times and achieved their dreams. Cory also proved that it is never too early to help someone out and that you can start a business at any age, regardless of how young or old you are.
https://www.jpmorganchase.com/news-stories/how-a-teen-entrepreneur-turned-a-pop-up-cookie-shop-into-a-thriving-enterprise
It is always amazing to see companies like Chase and other friends help out a business so wholesome as this. The best part is that they are using this to pass on the favors given to them to others as well. Creating a circle of social good is one of the best powers of entrepreneurship. And a great reminder of what to strive for.