Florence Dennis courted Costco for more than three years before the big-box retailer agreed to sell her African-inspired snacks. Then came the hard part. Less than two weeks before the agreed-upon delivery date, Dennis still hadn’t secured the financing needed to begin production of her peanut-and-corn mix. With the clock ticking, she crafted an email. … Continue reading Florence Dennis’ snack startup hits a surprise $375,000 order