QuickPickleKit.com celebrates National Women’s Small Business Month

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

The QuickPickleKit.com Team thanks Fresno District Director Dawn Golik of the US Small Business Administration (SBA) for the 2019 Small Business Persons of the Year Award. 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 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. 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 #October #month #local #ShopSmall #CentralCoastJournal #family #gift #philanthropy #CA #California #Costco #nonprofit #blog #entrepreneur #WomanOwnedBusiness #veg #grow #produce #sustainable #ZeroWaste #Kroger #Ralphs #Costco #AmEx #foodwaste #health #disabled #jobs #team #food #foodie #green #innovation #vision #LGBT #Amazon #BigDill #BuyWomenOwned #CAMEO #QuickPickleKit

QuickPickleKit.com is honored to be included in Central Coast Journal

Central Coast Journal Cover

The Quick Pickle Kit team thanks Central Coast Journal for the article in July 2019:

Every year the Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates Small Business Week by honoring small business owners and their leadership abilities for the respective area. This year, MCSC's Women's Business Center client Andrea Wasko, and her partner, had the opportunity to be recognized and honored by the SBA and Congressman Salud Carbajal. Wasko & Gilbert are the developers of the Quick Pickle Kit, created in 1996. Their product brings back the once adored home canned pickles. The Quick Pickle Kit provides consumers with a quick, simple and natural way to make great tasting fresh pickles and/or other vegetables in just 3 days! Wasko & Gilbert say this is a "Big Dill" award for them which made International Pickle Week a bigger celebration for the business and their pickle fans! "Thank you to the SBA and MCSC's Women's Business Center for their continued support and resources," said Andrea. Being the first 100% woman-owned business to be awarded in San Luis Obispo, these partners are leading the way for women entrepreneurs in our county, and even our state.

QuickPickleKit.com supports nonprofits + schools + provides jobs for disabled adults. More info: www.QuickPickleKit.com. #community #local #people #difference #magazine #journal #CentralCoastJournal #MCSC #SaludCarbajal #congress #BigDill #pickle #pickles #womanowned #business #women #female #canning #homemade #entrepreneur #USA #US #SBA #CentralCoast #July #SLO #SLOCal #California #veg #DIY #craft #artisanal #food #weekend #canning #eat #recipe #land #landconservancy #BlakeShelton #LWV #partner #shop #local #Saturday #Sunday #family #win #award #home #cookbook #cook #leader #press #media #QuickPickleKit

QuickPickleKit.com thanks Central Coast Journal for the Article

The Quick Pickle Kit team thanks Central Coast Journal for the article in July 2019:

Every year the Small Business Administration (SBA) celebrates Small Business Week by honoring small business owners and their leadership abilities for the respective area. This year, MCSC's Women's Business Center client Andrea Wasko, and her partner, had the opportunity to be recognized and honored by the SBA and Congressman Salud Carbajal. Wasko & Gilbert are the developers of the Quick Pickle Kit, created in 1996. Their product brings back the once adored home canned pickles. The Quick Pickle Kit provides consumers with a quick, simple and natural way to make great tasting fresh pickles and/or other vegetables in just 3 days! Wasko & Gilbert say this is a "Big Dill" award for them which made International Pickle Week a bigger celebration for the business and their pickle fans! "Thank you to the SBA and MCSC's Women's Business Center for their continued support and resources," said Andrea. Being the first 100% woman-owned business to be awarded in San Luis Obispo, these partners are leading the way for women entrepreneurs in our county, and even our state.

QuickPickleKit.com supports nonprofits + schools + provides jobs for disabled adults. More info: www.QuickPickleKit.com. #community #local #people #difference #magazine #journal #CentralCoastJournal #MCSC #SaludCarbajal #congress #BigDill #pickle #pickles #womanowned #business #award #women #female #canning #homemade #entrepreneur #USA #US #SBA #CentralCoast #July #SLO #SLOCal #California #veg #DIY #craft #artisanal #food #weekend #canning #eat #recipe #partner #shop #local #Saturday #Sunday #family #win #award #home #cookbook #cook #leader #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