Young entrepreneurs find success in Winnipeg ice cream shops
Global News
Some young entrepreneurs take advantage of Manitoba's brief summer and run successful ice cream shops that only open for a short and sweet part of the year.
It’s one of the last few days Linh Le will turn on her ice cream machine this year. She’s preparing to close down her shop for the season while wrapping up her ninth year in business.
“I love to see how customers enjoy my ice cream. They keep coming back and that’s what makes me happy,” Le said.
The 33-year-old bought Sub Zero Ice Cream in 2017 shortly after finishing her degree in biochemistry.
“Something inside me said I want to start running a business. Then I saw an ice cream shop on sale,” Le said.
Ever since, she’s enjoyed being an entrepreneur, which includes managing staff, ordering supplies, creating recipes and running a successful social media page.
“When I first started, I wasn’t busy like right now. Some days I only had 10 orders per day and I was already so happy. For now, some days I get 10 orders per minute,” Le said.
Across town, another young entrepreneur is enjoying the sweet life.
Hope Hackett owns 9 Below, an ice cream shop she worked at as a teenager.
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