The 2009 StartupNation Home-Based 100 Competition

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Pam's Pantry

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Contestant's Case to Win

Pam's Pantry offers a line of gourmet Dips, Dressings, Spreads, Cheesecake Mixes, Bar-B-Q's and Picklers. Our taste-tempting, delicious, gourmet mixes are a hit with everyone, doesn't matter if you are 2 or 92! Kids love us, grownups love us. Everyone loves to dip!

Each and every packet is hand measured and gives the perfect flavor quality with no added fillers or preservatives. We use only the freshest ingredients! The best thing about our products is the ease and convenience the products offer, along with the added value of being inexpensive to make. Great tasting foods can be prepared in a matter of minutes. We also have lots of receipes available to make taste tempting dishes and complete meals. Our products and recipes are available online, at our website.

In 2002 my husband was injured and after 14 months of no income coming in, things were getting pretty interesting at our house. I had to do something. We were on the verge of losing everything. Pam's Pantry was borne in November of 2003, out of sheer desperation.

Today, with the help of several valued employees, we have a growing, thriving business. We started with 4 simple mixes and have grown to over 35 mixes. Sales have gone thru the roof and have exceeded our wildest dreams.

We have been blessed with the acquantances and friends that Pam's Pantry has brought with our biggest blessing being that the business has not only saved us financially, but we have been able to help several others thru some tough financial times.

Currently our products are available on our website, in retail stores in 6 states and via craft shows and trade shows. This year we have approx. 211 craft/trade shows on our schedule and are still adding. Last fall we were invited to participate in a Food and Entertaining show in Washington DC featuring Paula Deen and had a marvelous time. We are looking forward to visiting the Bob Evans Farm in Rio Grande, OH in October to participate in their yearly Farm Festival.

We've got a tiger by the tail here and are just hanging on to see where it takes us.

We will never forget what got us here, we are grateful for each new day. We believe in giving back to the community when asked and in helping those around us. With almost 5 years under our belt, we have built a strong, growing business from nothing. Sales in 2008 surpassed those of 2007 earlier this summer. We have a fantastic loyal following of the best customers in the world! For these reasons, we believe, we should be in the Top 100 Home Based Businesses of 2008!

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  • Met the wonderful, motivational Pam at a "Control Your Destiny" symposium in October of 08. She handed...Read more
  • I tried your dips at the Bob Evans Fall Festival this past weekend. My kids and I loved them and I purchased...Read more
  • I love ALL of the dips from Pam's Pantry,and my family is hooked on a many of them, a must have at our...Read more