Old Town bakery surprised with $10K check from 'GMA's' 'Up in Your Business' series

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'My knees buckled; I kind of wavered, and I was about to go down. She basically had to hold me up because I was gonna go down. That's how surprised I was.'

Chef Cheryl Nelson of Old Town's Sweet Vegan Bakes on North Avenue was surprised Thursday with a $10K check.And Chef Cheryl Nelson has made some beautiful creations.Since Nelson was surprised on "Good Morning America" Thursday morning with a $10,000 check, her phones have been ringing off the hook. Orders for her sweet and savory treats are pouring in from all over the country.

"GMA" has been doing a series called "Up in Your Business," surprising three small businesses that have their busy seasons during the summer. The check is meant to give them a boost. Nelson, who was previously a business professor, opened her doors during the pandemic with money from her savings account, stepping out on faith.

Now, almost two years later, her business has taken off, and is expanding. She's opening a new 5,000-square-foot location in Richton Park.

 

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