Virago Baking Company purely inspired

Organic Coffeescoop Coffee, Organic Milk, and All Natural Flavor shots; this triple espresso drink is sure to wake you up in the morning with bold & delicious flavor!

Stop by to purchase your Good Morgan today! Also available with dairy free milk.

Only $4.00 plus tax

WHEN: Feb. 18 2011

WHERE: Virago Baking Co. & Cafe

322 1/2 W. Main St. Lansdale, Pa

WHO: Diomira Keane

TIME: 7:30pm-10:00pm

“Born in the foliage of nowhere in particular, Diomira Keane was raised by a family of deer who taught her how to play the keyboard and brush her teeth. She grew up disproportionate and had to leave the herd. She traveled across the world in search of the most delicious apple, but found only soggy tarts and whitewashed discrepancies. To console her aching bloody heart pump, she wrote a collection of songs.”

Join us for another night of LIVE MUSIC at Virago! Coffee, tea, wraps, soup, cupcakes, and more.Think of Regina Spektor or just have a listen and you’ll know what to expect from this young, talented artist.

For updates:

Virago’s Facebook Fan Page

Diomira Kiena Facebook Fan Page

Today, we are kicking off our blog series on Older Entrepreneurs.

Our first video features Regina Mason, 54, founder and owner of Virago Baking Company in Lansdale, Penn. that specializes in natural and organic, gluten free and vegan foods. A Culinary Institute of America graduate, Regina’s working career has been spent in the food services industry. After coping with several layoffs, Regina knew that she wanted to open her own business. With the help of the StartSmart program offered by WORC (Women’s Opportunities Resource Center) in Philadelphia, Penn., she launched her bakery and café three years ago. In her video interview, Regina talks about her passion for baking healthy foods and entrepreneurship.

Regina has also shared her Top Tips for prospective new business founders with us. She writes:

Starting your own business can be very exciting. It also can be very overwhelming.

You ask yourself:

• Where will I get the money to make it happen?

• Who will help with all the work?

• How can I afford to market the business?

I know I had all of these questions, and some days I still do. Here’s my advice:

• Utilize every resource available from government, personal, friends and family for the financial part. I used equity in my home, credit cards and savings. It’s scary, but you need to trust yourself. I also have been fortunate to have people who just wanted to help.

• Staffing without having the finances is also possible with the help of interns. Students have contacted me because they want to learn what we do at our bakery, and they need work hours for graduation. They volunteer to work for free for a set time in exchange for the opportunity to learn from us. When the job market is slow, it is very hard for these students to find paying jobs to complete their education. You give them internships to get experience, and they help you get the work done!

• Everyone knows that you need to market your business, and marketing is not just about advertising. Social media and the Internet allow a business to market without spending much money. A good Web site is a must, but after that it’s all about driving traffic to your site and your place of business. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and many more give you a way to communicate with potential customers in a fun, casual way. If you are not familiar with how these work, ask your kids, remember those interns, they will show you! Search the Internet for your type of businesses and see where other similar businesses are listed. There are many free directories where you can post your business information. Upload photos, but don’t forget your logo!

• Most important — go for it with passion and you will find success!

Regina Mason opened Virago Baking Company in Lansdale, Penn. three years ago. The bakery and cafe specializes in all-natural, organic, vegan and gluten free cakes, cupcakes, pastries and lunch foods.

For the full article click HERE.

To Check out the video click HERE.

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WHEN: Friday February 11 2011

TIME:6:00pm-10:00pm

WHERE: Virago Baking Co. & Café

322 ½ W. Main St. Lansdale, PA

WHAT: Tarot Cards, Crystal Balls, Magic Wands, & MANY MOCHA’s

Come join us at Virago! Spend 15 minutes for $20 and have a Tarot card reading with Serafice, or Look into the Crystal ball with Lady Morgana, or Feel the Magic Wand with Kitty! Also there will be a Variety of MOCHA’s!!!

Have some questioned answered about your love life or the relationship your in or who will be your Valentine, anything you wish to ask, ASK! ABOVE: Pictures from last MMM in October 2010

Look into the Crystal ball with Lady Morgana

The wondrous and kind Lady Morgana will be on hand to offer Crystal Ball Readings to help you navigate your life towards better health and enlightenment. Using her mystical ball she will scry your past, present and future to foretell how best you can move forward into balance and joy!

Feel the Magic Wand with Kitty

This magical device balances energy blockages from your body, clears & balances Chakras plus stimulates your meridian points. This can lead to relief from pain, increased flexibility as well as a restoration of harmony, balance & vitality. Join the lovely Kitty for an enchanted session with her magic wand!

Tarot card reading with Serafice

Worried about your future? Your finances? Your romantic life? Come enjoy a Tarot Card Reading from our dear friend and powerful Medium Serafice. Tapping into the energies from beyond she is able to divine your future through the simple turn of a card. If you dare!

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We are happy to offer a small selection of our cookies and tea cakes for online purchasing. We make everything with all natural ingredients and many of them organic as well. We offer Gluten Free, Vegan, Gluten Free Vegan(gluten free, dairy free, egg free) and traditional baked goods. If you have specific dietary requirements please contact us.

Cookie Sandwiches with a “comedic kick” are the perfect gift for a lighthearted Valentines Day gift. Delicious and fun cookies are easy to ship and easy to eat, no matter where you are. Only $13.00 plus shipping.

Cookies Make it Better

When things need saying, it helps to have a cookie. In this box are five cookie sandwiches, chocolate chip with ganache, sugar cookie with lemon curd, oatmeal raisin with caramel, chocolate chocolate chip pecan with ganache, peanut butter and jam

With sweet hints such as:

“that shirt you love is ugly”

and one chocolate-dipped shortbread heart

letting you know it’s all in fun

Sweet Somethings

for your Sweetie

With sweet hints such as:

“I love you more when the bathroom is spotless”

Sweet Hurts

love hurts. Cookies are tasty.

With sweet hints such as:

“hug someone else”

Check out the review here!

These are available in Vegan (no dairy, no eggs or animal products)

With Substitutes these can be made Gluten Free.

TO ORDER CLICK HERE!!