Freshman Gabriella Pedrego is on the road to success. At just 15, she is running her own pastry business while juggling school and sports at the same time, proving that you’re never too young to follow your dreams. Gabi started her business a week ago, after realizing that she could turn her love for baking into something bigger. She says that baking is comforting for her, and she enjoys making sweets for other people.
Managing a business and keeping up with schoolwork at the same time is a challenge, but Gabi stays on top of her work by getting it done in class, so she has extra time at home to get orders done. She does most of it on her own, but she loves that she has the help of her boyfriend when she’s feeling overwhelmed.
Gabi shared that her favorite item to make is cookies “…because I like to be creative with how I decorate them.” Her cookies are not only delicious, but fun to look at too! Every pastry is unique and has its own fun name. She offers different flavors of Tres Leches cakes, cookies, and cheesecake bites, and will soon provide Dubai chocolate treats.
She promotes her business through social media and with the help of her friends. Her business account on Instagram is @treatsby.gabss. For the last week, she has been receiving orders and also selling extra pastries at school. Word got around that her treats were delicious, and she’s been selling out every day.
One of Gabi’s customers, Danitza Diaz, said, “I got one of the Tres Leches cakes and it was very high quality, very presentable, and the description fit perfectly. It tasted nice and I definitely recommend buying from her.” Another customer, Ariana Vasquez said, “Not only was the packaging super cute, but it tasted like heaven. I’m not really big on sweets, but I love Gabi’s cakes.”
One thing that Gabi hopes to improve on is her menu. She hopes to soon add more options as her business grows. Her advice to anyone looking to start their own business is, “Friends that help you promote are very important, and if you have thought about starting a business,s just do it. You won’t regret it.”
If you’ve got a sweet tooth and you’re craving something delicious, Gabi’s treats are the way to go. To place an order, you can reach out to her on Instagram where she has her menu posted.
