Embrace Sweets Company, LLC, is located in Over the Rhine and produces gourmet desserts. Owned by mother and daughter duo, Sandra and Brandi Daniels, they are in their third year of business.

Currently, their efforts are focused on the wholesale market and their delicious desserts are found at many greater Cincinnati locations including Biggs, Wild Oats, The Westin, Party Source, Silverglades, Kremer’s Market and The Hyatt.

The Daniels’ sought SCORE advice for reviewing their business plan as they prepared to expand their operations. They describe their SCORE counselor, Jim Hensley, as a “god send.” As a result of their hard work and with counsel and support from SCORE, their business is growing and they are working to go national this year.

SCORE Chapter 34 Client of the year is not the only recognition Embrace has received for its small business success. Other awards include: Emerging Business of the Year - Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce 2007; Entrepreneur of the Year - Over the Rhine Chamber of Commerce 2006; "Best Brownie" - Cincinnati Magazine 2006 and Top Five Brownie Companies in America - Chow Magazine 2005.