Patterson and Krell – Entrepreneur of the Month
Alumni: Victoria Patterson
Vee’s Place Old-Fashioned Bakery

About
Vee’s Place Old-Fashioned Bakery is a bakery where delicious treats are lovingly crafted in small batches, just like Grandmother used to make. Each item is made from scratch using all natural ingredients. Vee’s Place offers a variety of baked goods made fresh daily.
When did you start your business?
March 2019
Degree
BSBA – Management 2018
Hometown
Franklinville, NC
Favorite Quote
“This, too, shall pass.”
Contact Information
Email: veesplacebakery@gmail.com
Student: Grace Krell
SweetSip

About
Our main goal is to provide the gateway into living an echo-friendly lifestyle. We aim to do this through one of the smallest forms of plastic – the straw. We provide stainless steel straws, foldable travel straws, bamboo straws, and silicone straws.
When did you start your business?
July 2018
Major
Engineering with a Biomedical concentration; minor in music and math
Hometown
Clemmons, NC
Favorite Quote
“The harder you work for something, the greater you will feel when you achieve it.” — Anonymous
Contact Information
- Web: sweetsipstraws.com
- Instagram: @SweetSipStraws