When David and Juliet Srivisas were both laid off at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, their next path was unclear ... until they saw entepreneur March Cuban on an episode of “Shark Tank.” His words of wisdom: One of the things people in life will always want to do is eat well. That was all the impetus they needed to start dreaming up what would become Elgin-based Liefde Bakery. Liefde Bakery, based in Elgin, changes up its cheesecake options with the season.
Liefde Bakery co-owner David Srivisas poses for a photo with his children, 11-year-old Darrien and 10-year-old Janae, and Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Melissa Hernandez on the night Liefde was named the chamber's 2023 Business of the Year.