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Nurturing an Entrepreneurial Craving: Q&A with St. Croix Chocolate
As February’s Chocolate Lover’s Month comes to a close, we thought it apropos to spend some Q&A time with one of the most promising artisans in the industry. Robyn Dochterman, founder of St. Croix Chocolate, shares her thoughts about running and marketing a niche business, while crafting a taste of elegance in every chocolate she creates. What led you to start your business? I’ve had a passionate interest in growing and making my own food for several years. Becoming a chocolatier was an extension of deepening my passion for quality food. I was moving slowly in the direction of being on my own, but when I suddenly got an opportunity to buy and remodel a licensed kitchen, things began to come together for the business, St. Croix Chocolate Company, very quickly. When you were younger, did you have any inkling you would one day own your own business? As a kid, I was always creating businesses. I published my own little newspaper, grew gourds and sold them, and took over part of the basement to set up an “art shop.” My parents and grandparents alternately encouraged me, and tolerated me. During the first year of owning your business, what surprised … 
