Name: Hannah Perry
My business: Floof Cotton Candy
Products: Cotton candy cakes
Year founded: 2020
Based in: Auburn, California

Why I started my business:

I knew that I was getting separated, and I had a certain amount of time to make money, provide for my family, and hopefully stay in my home.I was really trying to find something I could do where I was with my kids full time and somehow still work.

I was so motivated to work so hard. I’ve always been like that. I put myself through college. I never took out a loan. Most of the time I had two jobs. I’ve always had side hustles.

Thirteen years ago, there was a seed that was planted of wanting to start a cotton candy company. And it was just like this crazy dream, but I thought at the time, “I can never do that.” 

My thoughts with the cotton candy stuff was [to open] a cart. I could do the cart at events and be a weekend warrior because that’s when I have childcare.