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Kansas City, MO

Expanding cake production and community engagement for a Kansas City bakery.

• Mission: Creating beautiful, personalized cakes and baked goods while fostering strong customer relationships in the Kansas City community.  
• Community Impact: A well-loved, minority- and woman-owned business that has built lasting connections with customers over 15 years of service.  
• Funding Uses: Expanding production capabilities, refinancing debt, purchasing essential baking equipment, increasing inventory for peak seasons, and hiring staff to support growth.  
• Growth Strategy: Aiming to increase efficiency, take on more orders, and expand its offerings through virtual classes and pop-up events.  
• Customer Experience: Specializing in custom cakes that bring joy to local celebrations, Cake-A-Boo is known for its creative designs and personalized service.  
• Legacy: A business rooted in family, creativity, and community engagement, Cake-A-Boo continues to grow its presence as a staple in the Kansas City area.

Cake-A-Boo is a well-loved bakery based in Kansas City, Missouri, known for creating beautiful and delicious cakes with a focus on quality and personalized service. With over 15 years in business and a reputation for creative designs, including cakes for prominent figures and organizations, Cake-A-Boo has established itself as a community staple. The bakery is proud to be a minority- and woman-owned business that prioritizes customer relationships and brings joy to local celebrations.

The funds raised in this offering will support Cake-A-Boo’s goals of expanding production capabilities, refinancing existing debt to enhance financial flexibility, and increasing working capital. Investments will go toward essential baking equipment, expanding inventory for peak demand seasons, and covering costs for staffing and other operational needs. With this financial boost, Cake-A-Boo aims to increase efficiency, take on more orders, and grow its reach through additional services like virtual classes and pop-up events.

Company Info

Cake-A-Boo is a Kansas City-based bakery specializing in custom cakes and baked goods.

Cake-A-Boo is a bakery located in the Kansas City metropolitan area, founded by Jaresha Rhone, who has been in the baking business for over 15 years and operated a storefront for the past five years. Known for its quality and personalized service, Cake-A-Boo has established strong relationships with its clientele, many of whom have been loyal customers for more than a decade. The bakery specializes in crafting unique cakes and baked goods, often customized to bring joy to special occasions, from birthdays to other celebrations.

The origin of Cake-A-Boo stems from a challenge by Jaresha’s niece, which ignited Jaresha’s passion for baking and led her to build a business rooted in creativity and community engagement. Today, Cake-A-Boo continues to grow, focusing on enhancing its operations and expanding its offerings through strategic investments in equipment, inventory, and staff, aiming to serve its community better and support its ongoing growth.