Confetti Sweets

 Sherwood Park, Alberta

Kathy Leskow was a stay-at-home mom looking for something to do. She didn’t know it would turn into a cookie empire.

She started off baking cookies in her kitchen and selling them at her local farmers’ market. But that wasn’t enough, so she expanded to a few more markets. Soon her home oven, mixer, and pans couldn’t keep up with the new demand, so she sought out commercial equipment. Before she knew it, Kathy was running a fully-functional, health board-certified bakery out of her home!

Within a few years, her business expanded again: Kathy secured a storefront for Confetti Sweets in Sherwood Park in 2014. Since then, Confetti Sweets has expanded into more than just cookies, and has also started selling into grocery stores across the province.

Kathy is no longer found scooping cookie dough, but is instead working on growing the business and seizing all opportunities that come her way.  “My passion and studies have always been business focused, and I can honestly say this is my dream job.”