Long Beach recently gave free food carts to two local businesswomen, the first recipients in a program designed to provide up to 40 carts to local sidewalk vendors.
Ashley Arnold, who sells on-the-go baked goods she makes out of her Bixby Knolls home, said the cart will be a huge boost for her business, Ladie Kakes .
Arnold said she “never imagined having a cart,” but she applied for one so she could legally sell on the streets instead of waiting for popup events or farmers markets where she could showcase her goods. Now she’s excited to see where her new strategy takes her…