Hebron Baker Named Small Business Person of the Year » CBIA

Michelle Nicholson, Founder and Owner Flour girl bakery In Herbron, the US Small Business Administration has been nominated for 2025 small businesses of connectivity.

Nichason first started a bakery in his home in 2020.

She then spread to the commercial kitchen in a local church before opening her first retail place in 2021.

The Floor Girl Bakery now has 40 employees and has extended two additional places with another extension and a new event space.

“As a businessman, Michelle’s creativity provoked the American dream, while she performed her bread and brand combination,” said Catherine Marx, director of SBA Connecticut District.

Prescription of success

The SBA has supported the Nicholson and Floor Girl Bakery’s support community and charity measures, including a dedicated fundraising program.

Nickels are also included in the River Valley Chamber of Commerce and RHAM High School DECA program.

“We have turned the challenges into opportunities and dreams.”

Flour girl bakery

The bakery posted on its Facebook page, “This identity reflects the dedication of our incredible team and the irresponsible support of our community.”

“Together, we have turned the challenges into opportunities and dreams.”

The award -winning

Nichason is one of the 2025 Connecticut Small Business Wake Awards, a group of winners of 2025, representing different categories and industries.

“This year’s award -winning people have made success and commitment to succeed in achieving the American dream,” Marx said.

Awards include:

• Jeffrey Bitland has a small business of year in family owned: Gregory Confessor, Cricket Press, Inc.
• The manufacturer of the year – Connecticut and the area of ​​New England: Rafi Zaheer, Medza Industries
• Micro Enterprise Business of the Year: Matthew Quin and Steven Potf, Granmont Healthcare Product LLC
• The young business of the year: Amy Philipity, never a coffee back shop
• The small business of the year in experienced property: Chris Pachico, C Coast Mushroom
• Small businesses in owned by the woman of the year: Elizabeth Calvani, Gogin Safety Services LLC

The award -winning persons will be honored on May 8 at the National Small Business Week SBA Awards and Resources Expo at Branford’s Wood Winds.

To respect the innovators

The event is a cooperation between the CBIA and the SBA Connecticut District Office.

“Connecticut is the land of small business, which represents more than 99 percent of the state’s business,” said CBIA President and CEO Chris Dentma.

“These businesses are the heartbeat of our economy, with partnerships in our state and local communities that cannot be reduced.”

“These businesses are the heartbeat of our economy.”

CBIA’s Chris Dentma

As of 2025 small businesses of Connecticut, Nichason will compete for the National Award.

It will be presented at a ceremony in Washington, DC on May 5 during the national small business week.

“The National Small Business Week Risk Honors, the National Small Business Week Risk, the honor of the American economy, who is the backbone of the US economy,” said Peter A Steel, Regional Administrator of SBA New England.

“I congratulate the winners in connectivity for their role in recognizing this well and promoting prosperity, promoting development and creating job opportunities.”