When Cory Nieves, now known as Mr. Cory, was just six years old, he made a company that has since astronomically grown. Cory’s passion was making the world a better place for everyone he knows. Because of this passion he ended up becoming the owner of a company called Mr. Cory’s Cookies.
Cory was tired of taking the bus to school every day so he wanted to raise funds to buy a car. His first idea was selling hot cocoa in his local town of Englewood, New Jersey. His mother encouraged Cory to continue his business when she saw his entrepreneurial prowess. He not only kept selling hot cocoa, he expanded by selling lemonade and cookies. Cory and his mother spent months trying to find the perfect cookie recipe that tasted amazing and was made from wholesome ingredients, or as wholesome as cookie ingredients can get. Mr. Cory started with a chocolate chip cookies but eventually expanded to double dark, oatmeal raisin, and sugar cookies.
Mr. Cory’s entrepreneurial approach to his problem of not having a car allowed him to create a very successful company that has partnered with big names such as Whole Foods, Ralph Lauren, TOMS, and Pottery Barn, among many others. He also appeared on TV on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and The Profit. They also worked with nonprofits, such as Bergen’s Promise in Rochelle Park, New Jersey and the Children’s Aid Society in New York City. Mr. Cory’s entrepreneurial story is definitely unique as he wasn’t trying to solve a problem with the thing he was selling. He used what he was selling as a means to gather enough money to solve an unrelated problem. Eventually though, he saw an opportunity to solve a problem. He wanted to create the perfect cookie that absolutely everyone would love.
This story exemplifies entrepreneurship. Mr. Cory saw an issue in his own life and sought to solve it through his own methods. He started a business, expanded, and quickly made contacts that allowed him to grow into a successful company that will likely continue to grow.
It’s awesome to hear that Corey’s business partnered with and worked with nonprofits. That’s something that more businesses should do and I’m glad to hear that he decided to give that a try. Hopefully his cookies make it out here to Grove City… I would love to give them a try!
I love hearing of Corey’s story in how he managed to get his business to be up and running. He is a great example of how a business doesn’t grow in one night, but may take months or even years to perfect.