Success Story: Givo Ice Cream

Givo Ice Cream Celebrates Sweet Success

Location: Southern California | Orange County

Business Type: Restaurant

Small Business Center: OCIE SBDC Network

Assistance Received: Business formation, permits, construction, renovation, hiring, training

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Giselle Palomo Garcia demonstrated her entrepreneurial spirit early by founding three ice cream businesses in Michoacán, Mexico. When Giselle came to Orange County, she wanted to bring her business acumen with her, but she wasn’t sure how to start in a new country. She enlisted the help of her brother, Octavio, to make Givo (Giselle and Octavio) Ice Cream a reality here in the United States.

Octavio found the Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Network (OCIE SBDC) and met with SBDC Business Consultant Kyu Kang, who walked Giselle and Octavio through all of the steps they needed to open up shop in Santa Ana. Together, the three worked through ideation, business planning, financial projections, menu creation, marketing, and renovation — all leading up to a successful grand opening.

“The SBDC has helped in every single aspect of starting our business. Our consultant, Kyu, has been a huge help, especially as first-time business owners in the United States,” shares Octavio. “His advice, from business formation, permits, construction, renovation, hiring, training, all the way to the grand opening has helped so much!”

Givo Ice Cream is a true family business run by siblings Giselle and Octavio, with the support of their parents, and Octavio’s spouse who also designed their logo. They couldn’t have done it without their strong support system and Giselle’s big dreams.

Visit Givo Ice Cream today at 2525 Westminster Ave., Ste G., Santa Ana, CA 92706.

7/17/2024