AT THE mere mention of cheesecake one can become weak at the knees since it is a known fact that many simply cannot resist a good cheesecake even if you are full to the brim.

The love of cheesecake is an addiction that cannot be stopped and that is where Special Occasion Services, an online service, comes in ready to assist.

Special Occasion Services, the brainchild of Indranie Murray, was established two years ago and just two days shy of her 29th birthday. She started out by making pizza and today her business is known for its excellent service and quality products.

Murray told the Pepperpot Magazine that her business is an online service and is featured on Whatsapp, Facebook and Instagram.

She explained that it all started when a friend who resides overseas asked her to surprise his girlfriend here with cheesecake. She obliged and things turned out wonderfully, so much so, that the young lady encouraged her to set up her own business. Murray stated that it was in 2016 and she never looked back after quitting her full-time job.

The idea was fully supported by her husband who still holds his full-time job but assists whenever the need arises. Today Murray is looking to open a café where folks can have a scrumptious snack.

Her aim is to maintain that ‘homey’ feeling with a quaint bakery or café-kind of establishment where persons can get tasty cupcakes, cheesecakes and other goodies.

Murray said she started out with cheesecake, cupcakes, flowers and balloons where it was delivered to clients, then she added ‘surprises’ to it delivering alcoholic beverages, champagne, wines, roses and whatever else is needed based on the request of the customer.

The entrepreneur said she customised her services to suit the needs of her clients and the response has been excellent so far.

She stated that before she quit her job she did her business on her lunch break but the time was not enough to cater to the needs of her customers. Now she can work at her own pace even though it is time-consuming, baking is not ‘a walk in the park.’

Murray said she enjoys baking, a skill she has mastered at age 13 when she used to bake pizza and she was given pointers by an elderly woman in her village and based on that she got better.

Special Occasions Services has three part-time employees and Murray works right out of the comfort of her home in the city.

Murray related that she has had 98 percent positive feedback so far and that her shortcomings were due to issues with delivery, not the products since her prices are ‘easy on the pockets’ and are of good quality and standard.

“Although my business is small I am in it to stay and my long-term goal is to have my own small café where I can bake cakes for every day as well as birthday cakes which is one of my specialities,” she said.

Murray added that her service provides surprises for any occasion, be it birthdays, wedding anniversaries or other gatherings.