Lola’s
West Des Moines, Iowa
After his co-workers went crazy for his mother‘s hot sauce at a company potluck, Taufeek asked his mom for the recipe so he could bottle it. Taufeek came to the Iowa Center for a small business loan with coaching support in order to grow his sales and distribution. Today, Taufeek is CEO of Lola‘s Hot Sauce, one of Iowa‘s most recognizable brands with products that can be found in 10,000 grocery stores, retailers, and restaurants throughout North America. Taufeek is a Board Member at The Iowa Center paving the way to increase supplier diversity and help other entrepreneurs of color get their products onto store shelves.
