02/01/2026
To all my dear followers, friends & family-
First off, I want to thank you all for your trust, support and loyalty to me and my small business the past 2 years. What started as a hobby became a small business that thrived because of you. Serving this community has been a privilege, and I am deeply grateful for the relationships I’ve built along the way.
As I enter a new chapter of my life, I have made the difficult decision to close Baked in Paradise. May 1, 2026 will be the last day of business for Baked in Paradise, LLC (under my ownership).
I will still be accepting orders now through April 30, 2026, under my LLC name. Beyond that, I plan to continue baking on the side as a hobby and will accept a few orders from loyal customers individually.
As for this new chapter of my life, I’d like to share that my family and I just completed our first new build and will be moving closer to Englewood. We plan to start a property management business and build/ buy rental properties, starting with one we already own in Port Charlotte. I couldn’t be more excited to take on this new challenge and see how far we go with it. It’s been a wild ride this past year, but well worth it!
From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all for following along and being a part of this journey. I’ll treasure this chapter of my story forever.
With Love,
Heather Berens, owner of Baked in Paradise, LLC 🍪
