Quick Pickle Kit Celebrates Small Business Week, Awards + Announces Upcoming Events

Meaghan Gilbert, Keilah Smith, Georgianna + Andrea Wasko

The SBA awarded Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert, owners of Los Osos based Connoisseur Creations, Inc., their 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year for the SBA’s 15 county San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast region. This is a “Big Dill” for SLO as it is the first time that a business from San Luis Obispo County has received this award. Congressman Salud Carbajal, Keilah Smith, District Director for Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham and Supervisor Bruce Gibson also presented awards honoring Andrea and Meaghan.

Connoisseur Creations was selected because of their business philosophy of giving back and helping others. Connoisseur Creations donates part of the Quick Pickle Kit and Spice Packet sales on their website to nonprofit agencies and their products are assembled by disabled adults. QuickPickleKit.com promotes health and reduces food waste.

The Quick Pickle Kit team will celebrate being the 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year all of 2019 until #SmallBusinessWeek 2020 when the next recipient will be named. Quick Pickle Kit is featured as the Executive Member of the Month at Costco until 5/31/19 in San Luis Obispo, CA.

The next holiday that Quick Pickle Kit will celebrate is International Pickle Week from 5/20 – 5/29. This is the start of summer + BBQ season… and you can’t have a burger without the pickles as they help with digestion to break down the fats in foods. #SLO #SLOCal #womanowned #values #integrity #kind #business #leader #centralcoast #US #SBA #award #news #media #PasoRoblesDailyNews #EsteroBayNews #KSBY #president #gov #SmallBusiness #women #local #SmallBusinessWeek #Mother #family #gift #CA #California #nonprofit #blog #entrepreneur #WomanOwnedBusiness #veg #grow #produce #sustainable #event #foodwaste #health #disabled #jobs #team #food #foodie #green #Congress #SaludCarbajal #Assembly #JordanCunningham #Supervisor #BruceGibson #philanthropy #socialentrepreneur #innovation #vision #LGBT #BigDill #celebrate #MothersDay #MemorialDay #HuffPost #BBQ #summer #holiday #AAUW #QuickPickleKit

SBA + Elected Officials Present Quick Pickle Kit Team with Awards

Dawn Golik (SBA), Andrea Wasko + Meaghan Gilbert (QuickPickleKit.com) and Congressman Salud Carbajal

The SBA awarded Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert, owners of Los Osos based Connoisseur Creations, Inc., their 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year for the SBA’s 15 county San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast region. This is a “Big Dill” for SLO as it is the first time that a business from San Luis Obispo County has received this award. Congressman Salud Carbajal, Keilah Smith, District Director for Assemblyman Jordan Cunningham and Supervisor Bruce Gibson also presented awards honoring Andrea and Meaghan.

“The SBA is proud to recognize Andrea and Meaghan as our 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year,” said Fresno District Director Dawn Golik. “Connoisseur Creations is a great success story about how SBA programs including Women Business Centers, provide free assistance to help woman owned companies start up, scale up, and succeed.” Connoisseur Creations will continue to celebrate National Small Business Week through May 11 and their SBA award for the remainder of 2019.

Connoisseur Creations was selected because of their business philosophy of giving back and helping others. Connoisseur Creations donates part of the Quick Pickle Kit and Spice Packet sales on their website to nonprofit agencies and their products are assembled by disabled adults. QuickPickleKit.com promotes health and reduces food waste.

Established in 1996, Connoisseur Creations’ flagship product, the Quick Pickle Kit, uses 4th generation recipes from Andrea’s family. The Quick Pickle Kit is safe, quick, simple and natural way for consumers to pickle any vegetable. #SLO #SLOCal #womanowned #values #integrity #kind #business #leader #centralcoast #US #SBA #award #news #press #media #PasoRoblesDailyNews #EsteroBayNews #KSBY #president #gov #SmallBusiness #women #local #SmallBusinessWeek #Mother #family #gift #CA #California #nonprofit #blog #entrepreneur #WomanOwnedBusiness #veg #grow #produce #sustainable #foodwaste #health #disabled #jobs #team #food #foodie #green #innovation #vision #LGBT #BigDill #QuickPickleKit

Paso Robles Daily News: Local women recognized as Small Business Persons of the Year

Andrea Wasko + Meaghan Gilbert

Quick Pickle Kit thanks Paso Robles Daily News for the wonderful article! –The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert, owners of Los Osos based Connoisseur Creations, Inc., as the 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year for the SBA’s 15 county San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast region.

The SBA will present Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert with their Small Business Persons of the Year award at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the County Government Center 1055 Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo, 4th Floor Conference Room #454. The award presentation event is open to the media.

Established in 1996, Connoisseur Creations’ flagship product, the Quick Pickle Kit, uses recipes handed down through Andrea’s family and is sold online and at local retailers. The Quick Pickle Kit is safe, quick, simple and natural and consumers can use the kit to pickle any vegetable. Connoisseur Creations donates part of the Quick Pickle Kit and Spice Packet sales on their website to local nonprofit agencies and their products are assembled by disabled adults.

“Meaghan and I are grateful to the SBA, and Mission Community Services Corporation’s Women’s Business Center for their support of Connoisseur Creations,” said Andrea Wasko. “We are honored to be recognized as the SBA’s 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year, and appreciate the opportunity to advocate for other women owned businesses.”

Connoisseur Creations used assistance from SBA funded Mission Community Services Corporation’s Women’s Business Center to make critical decisions about their company’s operations, which allowed the business to run more effectively and efficiently.

“The SBA is proud to recognize Andrea and Meaghan as our 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year,” said Fresno District Director Dawn Golik. “Connoisseur Creations is a great success story about how SBA programs including Women Business Centers, provide free assistance to help woman owned companies start up, scale up, and succeed.” National Small Business Weekwill be observed May 5-11, 2019, with events in Washington, D.C., around the country and online. #PasoRobles #PasoRoblesDailyNews #womanowned #SmallBusiness #women #local #SmallBusinessWeek #food #eat #Mom #Mother #gift #weightloss #SBA #gov #CA #California #nonprofit #business #press #media #news #entrepreneur #WomanOwnedBusiness #veg #grow #SLO #sustainable #waste #health #jobs #disabled #QuickPickleKit

Estero Bay News: Local Women Receive SBA Award

Quick Pickle Kit thanks Estero Bay News for the wonderful article! The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) named Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert, owners of Los Osos based Connoisseur Creations, Inc., as the 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year for the SBA’s 15 county San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast region.

The SBA will present Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert with their Small Business Persons of the Year award at 1:30 pm on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the County Government Center 1055 Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo, 4th Floor Conference Room #454. The award presentation event is open to the media.

Established in 1996, Connoisseur Creations’ flagship product, the Quick Pickle Kit, uses recipes handed down through Andrea’s family and is sold online and at local retailers. The Quick Pickle Kit is safe, quick, simple and natural and consumers can use the kit to pickle any vegetable. QuickPickleKit.com promotes health and reduces food waste. Connoisseur Creations donates part of the Quick Pickle Kit and Spice Packet sales on their website to local nonprofit agencies and their products are assembled by disabled adults.

“Meaghan and I are grateful to the SBA, and Mission Community Services Corporation’s Women’s Business Center for their support of Connoisseur Creations,” said Andrea Wasko. “We are honored to be recognized as the SBA’s 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year, and appreciate the opportunity to advocate for other women owned businesses,” said Wasko.

Connoisseur Creations used assistance from SBA funded Mission Community Services Corporation’s Women’s Business Center to make critical decisions about their company’s operations, which allowed the business to run more effectively and efficiently.

“The SBA is proud to recognize Andrea and Meaghan as our 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year,” said Fresno District Director Dawn Golik. “Connoisseur Creations is a great success story about how SBA programs including Women Business Centers, provide free assistance to help woman owned companies start up, scale up, and succeed.” National Small Business Week will be observed May 5-11, 2019, with events in Washington, D.C., around the country and online. #EsteroBay #EsteroBayNews #womanowned #SmallBusiness #women #local #SmallBusinessWeek #food #eat #Mom #Mother #gift #weightloss #SBA #gov #CA #California #nonprofit #business #press #media #news #entrepreneur #WomanOwnedBusiness #veg #grow #SLO #sustainable #waste #health #jobs #disabled #QuickPickleKit