Sourdough Sophia: The Bakery Built on Community, Courage, and Zero Compromise
Sophia Handschuh is the founder of Sourdough Sophia, a bakery business that began during lockdown and has since grown into a multi-site operation rooted in quality, care, and community trust. In this case study, Sophia reflects on building a business from the ground up, the realities of leadership as the business grew, and why staying close to her values has mattered just as much as growth itself.