Hi @melisandegosselin - welcome to TheChocolateLife!

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Hi i am Melisan, i am a writer and blogger and have keen interest in baking industry. I have done minor specialization in food technology. I have joined this forum to share and gain knowledge. Hoping to my have healthy discussion with all the members here.

Hi Lauren,

Welcome and lots of success on your business!

Thank you,thank you!

Lauren -

Welcome to TheChocolateLife!

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Welcome!  It's a good place to hang your hat and learn 8)

Hi!

Im Lauren, 29, from the East Coast US and I am a confectioner....of sorts

I'm currently a student at Ecole Chocolat, enrolled in the Professional Chocolatier Program and the Busuness Plan Program. I've been using confectoners coating for forever, but once I decided I wanted to make a business of it, I figured the best way to start a chocolate dipped confections business, was to learn how to use real   chocolate.

Thus far, the course has been very valuable to me...sure, I could've read books and watched videos and learned to temper chocolate without dropping $1200.00 to take the course, but in additon to learning to temper, i've learned much about the history and production, as well as the science of chocolate. I may have even found myself a business partner, which is fantastic . 

I'm super happy to have found TheChocolateLife and look forward to gaining knowledge, and learning from the active members of the site!