At 6 years old Cory Nieves decided to start his own business. He wanted to make the world better for everyone and used his passion for baking to do it. Cory had always had a passion for making treats, so in 2010 he opened his own business called Mr. Cory’s Cookies. He had decided to start
his business by first selling hot cocoa in his local town of Englewood, New Jersey. At first, he wanted to get enough money to buy a car but then, at his mother’s suggestion, he kept his business running so that he could earn money for college. With his mother’s encouragement Cory kept selling hot cocoa as well as lemonade and cookies. Both him and his mother spent lots of time learning and experimenting with baking until they had the perfect recipe. They had created a high-quality, all-natural chocolate chip cookie that they felt was a winner. After their winning recipe Cory went on to create more all-natural flavored cookies for his customers. Many of which were health conscious and enjoyed his cookies because of their all-natural ingredients. Cory’s business venture gave him the opportunity to work with many of the leading companies in the nation. Some of the companies include Bloomingdales, Macy’s, Pottery Barn, and Whole Foods. Cory also works with nonprofits around New York city. Today Cory continues to produce more all-natural cookies for his loyal customers.
It’s crazy to think about how young he was when it started! I think it’s really cool how closely his mom was willing to work with him, and help set him up for success. I like how she didn’t just ignore his dreams, but encouraged his passions and helped him achieve his goals.
I love this story! Especially because how I also love to bake cookies with my mom and in the past have sold them. But not enough to buy a car! And definitely not at the age of six! Overall this story just makes me happy. Similarly to the last comment I appreciate how she helped him achieve his goals! Well said!