RISE UP Donuts, Mamma Musey’s Pierogi, and Coastal Cultures

According to the provincial government, roughly 98 per cent of businesses in BC are small businesses. Here are three new local food businesses looking to take a bite out of the Sunshine Coast.

RISE UP Donuts

Using their grandmothers' recipes, Rise Up Donuts makes doughnuts the old-fashioned way. As many toppings and ingredients as possible are made from scratch including growing and harvesting wild berries. You can find Rise Up Donuts on Instagram at @RiseUpDonuts.

Michelle, owner of Mamma Musey’s Pierogi, says that she sells out of her hand-pinched pierogies as quickly as she can make them. Her pierogies are all locally made from fresh ingredients and there's even a vegan option. Follow her on Instagram at @MammaMuseyPierogi.

Coastal Cultures, owned by Paul Haldane, is a local nano-business that wants to serve probiotic drinks and sauerkraut that are healthy, delicious, and awesome. Check it out at @CoastalCultures on Instagram.

Own your own business is incredibly challenging but these entrepreneurs say the Sunshine Coast lifestyle, sense of community, and beautiful natural surroundings are worth the effort.