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1 Million Cups: The Marion Chocolate Shop
August 23, 2023 from 8:30 am to 10:00 am
This Week
This week’s presenter is The Marion Chocolate Shop. The Marion Chocolate Shop is a small confection production company with a brick-and-mortar location in Uptown Marion Iowa. They focus on high-quality, hand made gifts of chocolates.
Ben and Katy bought the business about two years ago. Ben is a service disabled veteran. The business is certified as a Targeted Small Business for the Iowa Economic Development Alliance and a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business through the Small Business Alliance.
The Marion Chocolate Shop customers want to gift experiences and The Marion Chocolate Shop is trying to figure out, how do you do that with chocolate?
Join us every Wednesday at 8:30AM to connect with other community members and hear from a new founder, entrepreneur, creative, business, or organization!
Are you a creative, founder, executive, or subject matter expert with stories to share or questions to ask? Apply to be a presenter! Or do you know one? Nominate a presenter!
Program schedule
- 8:30 to 9:00 – Coffee & Conversation
- 9:00 to 9:45 – Official Program
- 9:45 to 10:00 – Q&A
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About 1 Million Cups Cedar Rapids
The Kauffman Foundation developed 1 Million Cups (1MC) on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee. We welcome early-stage businesses and established companies facing interesting challenges to present their companies. Typically, one or several representatives present before a panel of experts. They seek advice and then engage the audience in a question-and-answer session to encourage collaborative and honest conversations. We also feature expert speakers, founder fireside interviews, and explorations of business failures and the lessons learned!
The Cedar Rapids chapter is the sixth in the U.S., and events take place almost every Wednesday. Every event is free, and everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend!
Join us Wednesdays @ 8:30 a.m. at The Olympic Theater South Side (1202 3rd St SE #200, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401)! Each event features a presentation or conversation with a new founder, entrepreneur, business leader, subject matter expert, or creative. Find a list of upcoming events and presenters on our Calendar.
We update events as new information is available, so check the calendar often!
