Serendipity or Passion?

STEPHANIE BLACKWELL earned her master's degree from UAlbany in the '70s and tried her hand as a polymer chemist, real-estate developer, stay-at-home mom, teacher, glass-etcher, hydroponic farmer, distributor to supermarkets, and newspaper operator before landing her "calling" as the founder and owner of Aurora Products. Today she lives in Fairfield, Connecticut, with her husband, two shelties, and the abundant wildlife in her backyard. Her passions lie in her family and her business, where she revels in the laughter and camaraderie of those sharing this amazing journey with her.

PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS GROWTH OF AN ENTREPRENEUR ALL GROWN UP INTRODUCTION TO THE BUSINESS WORLD DETERMINATION AND HARD WORK AMALGAMATED PRODUCE INC. TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS TRANSITIONING AWAY AURORA PRODUCTS INC. SORTING OUT INSURANCE NEEDS EXPANSION INTO NEW LOCATIONS FINDING YOUR TEAM MAINTAINING HIGH-QUALITY FOODS FINDING A NEW SALES TEAM GROWING CURVE TRADE SHOWS SOCIAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS MY ENCOUNTER WITH IMUS FAMILY MEMBERS AT AURORA THEFT PEOPLE DYNAMICS NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT THE UNION COMES A-KNOCKIN¿ A BIG STEP FORWARD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT THE PANDEMIC HITS AURORA WHERE WE GO FROM HERE PICTURES OF AURORA ABOUT THE AUTHOR