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Columbus “Discovered” a New World – Discover New Businesses with C-R-N

Happy Columbus Day! You can discover local businesses you didn’t know of when you attend Connect-Relate-Network first Mondays of the month business tours. A group of us did just that when business tours resumed October 3, after a summer hiatus.

We started at ChocMo in Poulsbo. If you want to be inspired – and not just by the delicious chocolates – you should hear owner Peter Crabtree’s story. While giving us a behind the scenes tour of the kitchen, where the magic happens, he told us how he planted the seeds for his business when he was a high school freshman at the West Sound Academy (where they have very astutely invited him to join the board recently).

Peter started CBC Chocolates, borrowing commercial kitchen space wherever he could, and selling to local markets. He found space for his own commercial kitchen and room for a sales counter to do a retail business out front. Last year, the space next door became available for him to expand into, and he remodeled the additional space into a beautiful, warm and welcoming café.  

Enough Chocolate to Satisfy any Chocoholic’s Jones

With the expansion, the name changed to ChocMo, now offering a menu of savory dishes, desserts, wine and beer. (ChocMo, chocolate and more?)  It’s a one stop shop for snacks, meals, desserts, and other indulgences.

Can’t sit and stay? You can still drop in to pick up a selection of fine chocolate truffles –and perhaps a bottle of sparkling wine – to take home. ChocMo is at 19880 7^th Ave, Suite 102, Poulsbo.

Networkers – Don’t Miss the Next Connect-Relate-Network

 October 17 we’ll meet at Stella’s Pizza & Pasta in Poulsbo from 1:00 – 2:15 pm. Our business speaker will be Mindy (“Mega Mouth Mindy”) Byers; our non-profit speaker will be Kim McCoy from the Kitsap County HIV Aids Foundation.  See this site’s Scheduled Meetings page for more details.    

Bring lots of business cards or brochures to promote your business. This meeting is geared for networking, so come prepared to tell us who you are and what you do.

Posted by Elena M. Rodriguez, Pacific Press International