Welcome to CaroLynn's Cheesecake!  Every cheesecake is made fresh to order with loving hands, and they are great for any occasion, holiday or just because.  Featured at some of the top restaurants in the area, such as The Drover and Brother Sebastian's Steakhouse, these cheesecakes come in over 30 different flavors, can be ordered in a variety of sizes and never disappoint.  In this interview you can take a few minutes to learn about Cathy Alm and CaroLynn's Cheesecake.  Watch the interview, and then subscribe to my Parkbench website's newsletter to stay up to date on all of my future videos featuring the best establishments from the Bellevue, Papillion and Offutt Air Force Base area.  In addition, the site features articles on local establishments, events happening around town, and even coupons to some of the businesses that I will interview.  Support a local family-run business and take "a little bite of heaven"!  Website. www.clcheesecake.com    Email. www.cathy@clcheesecake.com Phone number. 402-319-6687 Why did you start your business? It all started with a simple brainstorming session on how to make extra money for the holidays. Coming from a large Italian family that knows and loves food, desserts immediately came to mind. Mom (Carol), Sis (Lynn), and I, knew if we were to be successful selling a dessert, certain criteria had to be met. We needed a product that would be ‘to die for’ each and every time we made it, and we needed a product that could be enjoyed anytime – for any occasion or event. And with that, our family’s favorite cheesecake dessert was re-named ‘CaroLynn’s Cheesecake’! How long have you been in business? CaroLynn’s Cheesecake was first presented to the public at my son’s high school craft show in Papillion, Nebraska, on Saturday, October 16th, 2010. What originated as an opportunity to market test our product and take orders for the holidays, turned out to be a full blown presentation. We offered samples to everyone, knowing that once they tasted it, they would love it and would have to have it. We wanted to appeal to women – thus the pink boxes! Once the women started to buy the cheesecakes, the ‘word of mouth marketing’ began. Shoppers were all wondering and asking what was in those pink boxes that others were carrying around. The plan worked like a charm! We gave away over 500 samples and sold every single cheesecake we had! As the customers inquired about our next event, they encouraged us to attend the next local craft fair. On November 21st, we attended the Papillion South Craft Fair and in a short 2 ½ hours we sold 75 CaroLynn’s Cheesecakes!