Claire Fitts
Butterfly Bakery
Vermont

Claire Fitts, owner of Butterfly Bakery, was baking in the middle of night in a rented kitchen. This situation made business expansion difficult. Claire remembers, “I would have had to double my production to justify the cost of adding just one more day in a rented space.” Claire had already received a loan from Community Capital to expand her product line, so she turned to us again when her financial institution turned her down for a loan. Community Capital gave her the financing and enlisted a business consultant to help her market her products. Claire is thriving in her own space, which has allowed her to expand her product line and increase her visibility.