{"id":2545,"date":"2019-02-05T11:29:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T16:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenstatekitchen.com\/?p=2545"},"modified":"2022-10-05T11:34:37","modified_gmt":"2022-10-05T15:34:37","slug":"the-long-road-to-getting-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenstatekitchen.com\/the-long-road-to-getting-here\/","title":{"rendered":"The Long Road To Getting Here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A question that we often get from people we\u2019ve just met is \u201cHow long have you been at this?\u201d Many are surprised when we tell them that it has been since December 2014. The time aspect is one of the less appreciated aspects about starting your own business. It may take months or even years to fully actualize your entrepreneurial dream. If you are an entrepreneur reading this, we hope you have patience and vision. Remember to focus on the long game, and use your inner strength to keep you moving forward! If you truly believe in your mission, nothing can stop you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re feeling discouraged about how long its taking you to get your business going, we hope that taking a trip down our extremely lengthy road to where we are now will inspire you. And remember we are always here to help, motivate, and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenstatekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Timeline-Diagonal-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenstatekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Timeline-Diagonal-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gardenstatekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Timeline-Diagonal-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardenstatekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Timeline-Diagonal-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gardenstatekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Timeline-Diagonal-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gardenstatekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Timeline-Diagonal-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gardenstatekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Timeline-Diagonal-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/gardenstatekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Timeline-Diagonal-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gardenstatekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Timeline-Diagonal-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gardenstatekitchen.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Timeline-Diagonal-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can\u2019t wait to see what we add to our timeline in the future. But, Garden State Kitchen wants to support you, whether you\u2019re a food entrepreneurs or another member of our community. What do you want to see Garden State Kitchen do next? We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A question that we often get from people we\u2019ve just met is \u201cHow long have you been at this?\u201d Many are surprised when we tell them that it has been since December 2014. The time aspect is one of the less appreciated aspects about starting your own business. 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