Woman bets on herself
BY TEVIN STINSON
THE CHRONICI.F
Three months ago
Winston-Salem native
Ta'Nisha Kimbrough took
a leap of faith and decided
to turn her hobby of baking
into a business. Now word
of Ta'Nisha Monique
Cupcakes is quickly
becoming the go to spot for
sweet treats in the area.
Kimbrough, 30, who is
a graduate of Parkland
High School, said she start
ed baking three years ago
after her mother encour
aged her to take a cake dec
orating class at Forsyth
Tech. She said, "It kind of
just blew up from there."
After cotnpleting the
course, Kimbrough baked
and sold made-from
scratch cakes and freshly
made cupcakes out of her
home for a flew years
before opening a store
front. She said it wasn't
until she lost her job that
she decided to pursue her
hobby full time. "I had
been telling myself that I
wanted to leave my job and
eventually do cakes
because most of my
income was coming from
my business but I just con
tinued to put it off," contin
ued Kimbrough."... After I
lost my job, it kind of felt
like sink or swim what are
you going to do? So I was
like God gave me this tal
ent so, let's go use it.
“I’m a firm believer
that sometimes God will
push you where you need
to be and where you’re
suppose to go and I feel
like he pushed me.”
And the rest is history.
Although the store on
North Liberty Street is
open throughout the week
and most weekends, an
official grand opening cel
ebration is scheduled for
Sept. 22.
Several reviews from
customers say Kimbrough
bakes the best cakes and
cupcakes in the area. From
fresh baked one-of-a-kind
cupcakes, including a vari
ety of flavors (20 different
flavors every day to be
exact), to made-to-order
theme cakes that rival
those seen on television
shows like “Cake Boss,”
Kimbrough has proven that
she is willing to go above
and beyond to make sure
the customer's needs are
met.
She said her willing
ness to work with clients
and try new things is what
sets her apart from others.
“My clients are like my
family I know I wouldn’t
be here if it wasn’t for
them so I pride myself on
taking care of them. I
always bake fresh and I'm
very focused on providing
the same quality affordable
product every time," she
said.
Kimbrough is also
using her talents to encour
age children to get in the
kitchen. A few months ago
she started teaching guided
cake classes for children.
A mother of two,
Kimbrough said the idea
for the classes began after
showing her daughter the
ins and outs.
"I really have a soft
spot for kids. You can mold
a kid and tap into their cre
ativity. It's just so reward
ing to be in a room teach
ing them what I know,"
said Kimbrough. "I've met
some wonderful kids who
I've built friendships with
and they know they're
more than welcome to
come in here wash then
hands and make these cup
cakes. The guided classes
have really been a great
success."
The next guided cake
class is scheduled for Sept.
29.
Kimbrough also does
her part to help those in
need in the community. At
the close of each business
day, Kimbrough donates,
whatever isn’t sold to
Samaritan Ministries.
“My parents have
always given, so that’s just
how I was raised. There’re
a lot of people out here
who need a little help. So
yeah, it’s, a cupcake, but
they may not have eaten all
day,” she continued.
Although her business
is quickly gaining popular
ity among consumers
across Forsyth County,
Kimbrough said this is
only the beginning for
Ta'Nisha Monique
Cupcakes.
For more information,
visit Ta’Nisha Monique
Cupcakes on Facebook or
stop by the store at 1318 N.
Liberty St.
Three months ago Ta’Nisha Kimbrough bet on her
self and opened Ta’Nisha Monique Cupcakes, a
local bakery that offers one-of-a-kind freshly baked
cakes and cupcakes.
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