If You Just Got Fired, This Entrepreneur Has a Message For YouJessica Abo sits down with Melissa Ben-Ishay, the president and chief product officer of the popular cupcake company Baked by Melissa.

ByJessica Abo

When Melissa Ben-Ishay got fired, she immediately called her brother. He encouraged her to go home, bake her famous cupcakes and reassured her they would figure out how to turn her hobby into a business. Within a week,Baked by Melissawas up and running. Fourteen stores and a cookbook later, Ben-Ishay's bite-size treats are a huge success. She sat down withJessica Aboto talk about her company's growth, the friends who helped her get here and what she's created to help you celebrateValentine's Day.

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Jessica Abo

Entrepreneur Staff

Media Trainer, Keynote Speaker, and Author

杰西卡Abo血型是一个受欢迎的媒体教练奖-winning journalist, and best-selling author. Her client roster includes medical and legal experts, entrepreneurs, small business owners, startup founders, C-Suite executives, coaches, celebrities, and philanthropists. Visit www.jessicaabo.com.

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