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Brothers Nigel, 12, and Shane Mushambi, 14, have loved to bake since they were toddlers. After winning a baking competition three years in a row, they decided to take their passion further.
“On the third year, people tried to buy the cake out of the competition,” says Shane. So in 2018, they decided to start selling their baked goods, and the business 2 Bros. in the Kitchen was born.
Their bakery, located in Missouri City, Texas, sells cakes, cupcakes, and other sweet treats. Shane and Nigel complete their schoolwork early in the week, freeing up Thursdays and Fridays for baking. It’s a time commitment—one cake can take six hours!
Running the business takes more than just managing time. They also manage their expenses for ingredients and supplies to create the most effective budget. “For seasonal items, we’ll try to know when certain ingredients are going to be cheaper,” says Nigel. “In the fall, sweet potatoes are almost free.” So they mainly make sweet potato pies in the fall.
Nigel Mushambi, 12, and his brother Shane, 14, love to bake. They started when they were toddlers. After winning a baking contest three years in a row, they decided to take their passion further.
“On the third year, people tried to buy the cake out of the competition,” says Shane. So in 2018, the brothers decided to start selling their baked goods. They named their business 2 Bros. in the Kitchen.
Their bakery is in Missouri City, Texas. They sell cakes, cupcakes, and other sweet treats. To make time to bake, Shane and Nigel do their schoolwork early in the week. Then they bake on Thursdays and Fridays. And they need the time—one cake can take six hours!
Running the business takes a lot of work. The brothers have to keep track of what they spend on ingredients and supplies. “For seasonal items, we’ll try to know when certain ingredients are going to be cheaper,” says Nigel. “In the fall, sweet potatoes are almost free.” So they mainly make sweet potato pies in the fall.