As Arizona recovers from pandemic, Black entrepreneurs still face challenges


Fernanda Sayles found her love for baking at age 10, when she started making banana pudding for her family in south Phoenix.

At the time, Sayles never would have imagined she’d someday own a successful business selling desserts in Mason jars.

Her success didn’t come easy though, as she began FernDiggidy Sweets & Treats in 2015 with only the resources she had in her kitchen.

“I didn’t have a lot of money at all to start my business,” she said. “I’ve left a couple of jobs to work…

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