Inuit Women in Business Spotlight – Sadie Vincent-Wolfe

July 18, 2024

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Sadie Vincent-Wolfe 

Founder of ‘I Like CAKE’ Bakery and Catering Service

Always know that you are going to face hurdles in your business. At times you may not think that you have the strength and resources you need to overcome those hurdles, but you do and you will.

I think that Inuit have always been resourceful, and determined to get things done and grow. Especially Inuit Women making things out of essentially not too much; we’re resilient. I think that part of my background has stood out a lot in opening a business.

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Story

Sadie Vincent-Wolfe has been a baker for most of her life, although her interest in starting a formal business has only developed over the past few years. A few years ago, Sadie was out of work, pregnant and looking for a way to bring in extra income. Friends and family, aware of her talent, began asking her to bake cakes for special occasions. Growing up with lots of relatives, there was an endless cycle of birthdays, anniversaries and graduations, with many cakes. Now, Sadie receives four to six orders a week including orders that come from people who have learned about her cakes by word-of-mouth. Recently she was even asked to provide a cake for the Order of Nunavut ceremony in Iqaluit!

Sadie has attended a workshop for Inuit women interested in starting a business hosted by Pauktuutit. She found the workshop to be very useful and liked connecting with other women with the same interests. She was able to better define her ideas for business, become more confident about writing a business plan and learn important information, such as business licensing requirements for the city and pricing strategies. Sadie has attended a workshop for Inuit women interested in starting a business hosted by Pauktuutit. She found the workshop to be very useful and liked connecting with other women with the same interests. She was able to better define her ideas for business, become more confident about writing a business plan and learn important information, such as business licensing requirements for the city and pricing strategies.

Currently, Sadie is seeking out a location for her business. She is keen to attract walk-by business and maximize the exposure of her products.

You can find her on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/ilikecakeshop/(opens in a new tab)

 

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