QuickPickleKit.com Celebrates National Pickle Day by saying Thank You!

Thank You from the Quick Pickle Kit team

This year, National Pickle Day is a “Big Dill” for QuickPickleKit.com as we received the 2019 US Small Business Administration (SBA) Award for supporting nonprofits, reducing food waste and providing jobs for disabled adults.

We wouldn’t be where we are today without the support of our collaborative partners, press + customers - Thank you! The Quick Pickle Kit blog + our social media links Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest show the highlights of this year.

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We are grateful that we are able to provide jobs for disabled adults and to support schools + nonprofits.

If you are new to canning or pickling and want to make pickles that are Safe, Quick, Simple + Natural for your family and friends, use the Quick Pickle Kit or Spice Packets from one of our retailers.

This Quick Pickle Kit includes what you need for your DIY pickling project. Each Quick Pickle Kit contains a 2-Liter/.5 gal reusable sealing European glass jar, reusable gasket, 44-page Quick Pickle Kit Cookbook/Instructional Book and Pickling Spices for your first batch of homemade pickles.

The Quick Pickle Kit is pickling perfection - NO preservatives or unhealthy chemicals.

The Quick Pickle Kit is the perfect all occasion gift - wedding, birthday, housewarming, anniversary, etc.

The Quick Pickle Kit is a Thoughtful Gift for dieters, athletes, gardeners, snackers, cooks, DIYers, vegetarians, vegans + family.

Safe, Quick, Simple, Natural way to make pickles that are ready to enjoy in just a few days

Quick Pickle Kit pickles are a healthy, low-sodium, low-calorie, crunchy + satiating snack

Pickle any vegetable in a fraction of the time + with minimal effort - reduce food waste

Use Quick Pickle Kit pickles - sandwiches, appetizers, garnish + salads

Use Quick Pickle Kit pickle juice as sport drink, marinade, dressing + in cocktails or mocktails

Thank you to our customers, partners + media for your continued support! 

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A True Success, Andrea Wasko & Meaghan Gilbert of Connoisseur Creations

Every successful business starts with an idea. For over 50 years the Small Business Week has recognized the importance of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. Statistically speaking, small business owners contribute over half of America’s workforce. It is important to recognize the impact of these outstanding entrepreneurs and small business owners as they are a driving force for our country.

Coincidentally, during this year’s Small Business Week, MCSC’s Women’s Business Center had the honor of being a part of a local success story. Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert of Connoisseur Creations Inc. received the SBA’s 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year award on May 6th, 2019!

Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert of Los Osos, California launched their flagship product, the Quick Pickle Kit after starting their Woman-Owned Small Business Connoisseur Creations in 1996. After struggling with weight issues, Andrea wanted to develop a healthy alternative snack that would help people in similar situations. The Quick Pickle Kit is a safe Quick, Simple, Natural way to make delicious pickles in the comfort of your own home. Using 100-year-old family recipes, Andrea and Meaghan were able to create a healthy, low-sodium, low- calorie, hunger satisfying and delicious snack. Connoisseur Creations values their local community by providing jobs to developmentally challenged adults and by donating 10% of its proceeds to nonprofit agencies.

Andrea first sought out help from MCSC Women’s Business center back in 2007. The WBC was able to assist Connoisseur Creations by helping them in settling into their new headquarters in the Central Coast and connecting them with proper production facilities. With Andrea’s small business expertise, she was quickly recruited to be a consultant for MCSC Women’s business center. For 6 years, Andrea helped local entrepreneurs kick-start their businesses, providing her small business expertise to Central Coast small business owners and entrepreneurs.

For over 30 years now, Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert have been developing and launching new products. “We are grateful to the SBA and MCSC’s Women’s Business Center for their support of QuickPickleKit.com,” said Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert. “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,”. With Andrea’s drive, leadership and consulting experience along with Meaghan’s innovation and new product development expertise, this dynamic duo was bound to be an entrepreneurial success. Congratulations! More: QuickPickleKit.com #success #story #women #SBA #award #womanowned #business #smallbusiness #shopsmall #philanthropy #pickle #canning #jobs #recipe #health #weightloss #diet #snack #hunger #asset #struggle #overcome #weight #PickleWeek #nonprofit #development #challenge #BonAppetit #delicious #home #family #local #community #California #consult #expert #consultant #kickstart #CentralCoast #production #produce #headquarter #expertise #entrepreneur #knowledge #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

#Quick Pickle Kit provides jobs for individuals with #disabilities

#QuickPickleKit assembly by individuals with #disabilities.  Purchasing the #QuickPickleKit helps individuals with disabilities achieve their personal and professional goals.  Now available at www.QuickPickleKit.com #QuickPickleKit.