Sometimes, candy is just candy.
But sometimes, it’s so much sweeter.
Kanitra Blount, 35, opened Sweet Factory in Fayetteville’s Freedom Town Center last summer. Since then, the candy store has become a hub for community events like book signings and art activities for kids — and a go-to stop for anyone in need of something sweet.
This month, Blount began partnering with other local women-owned businesses to bring a variety of homemade treats to her storefront.
Three local confectioners’ treats can now be found on Sweet Factory shelves, including items from Thee Treats, Pretty Stickie and Addictive Kravings.
Blount, a military therapist at Womack Army Medical Center and mother of two, said she sought collaboration to help give other businesses a platform as her shop grows.
“We want to make this a community, a sisterhood,” she said. “It’s not just about selling products; it’s about incorporating camaraderie.”
The Atlanta native, who now lives in Spring Lake, said she expects the new program to expand in the coming months. There are already a dozen businesses on the vendor waitlist.