Tragedy for Cake Girls

I heard the news this morning about a very prominent cake decorating company in Chicago. Mary and Brenda Maher, the owners of Cake Girls, lost their business in a fire last night. If you watch Food Network Challenge or We’s Amazing Wedding Cakes, you probably know who these talented sisters are. They have made a big name for themselves and have run a very successful business.

Even though I don’t know them personally, I feel so bad for their loss. A fire would have to be such a devastating thing. Being a family business, I’m sure they have lost so many valuable things. The tools and building that were lost are replaceable, but I’m sure there is a lot of book keeping and information that they have lost that won’t be recoverable. It is a good reminder for small businesses to keep copies of their information off site. For me, this is definitely a place for improvement.

From what I hear, the building that burned down was not only their business. It was also a home for several residents. My heart goes out to all of those that have been affected by this disaster and I hope that everyone can have the things that they need to get back on their feet.