Case Study- Maria's Soup Shack (FIN 300) BYU Answered and Explained 100% correct & verified

W02 Case Study: Maria’s Soup Shack Maria’s Idea Maria’s family gathered at her home after the funeral service. Her beloved husband Juan passed away unexpectedly. Now, her home was filled with family, friends, and neighbors, but she had never felt more alone. “What will you do now?” Maria’s sister Natalia asked, helping herself to another bowl of Maria’s rice and chicken soup from the large pot. The soup was nearly gone, having fed those who had come to express their condolences for the past few days. “I don’t know.” Maria had some savings, but she would need to get a job very soon. “Our brother Paco said I could run his fruit stand.” “But then you’ll have to move.” Natalia frowned and lifted a spoonful of the delicious soup to her lips. “This really is the best soup in the world, Maria. Too bad you couldn’t go into business selling it instead of Paco’s lemons and limes.” Maria observed the many now-empty bowls of her famous rice and chicken soup. It had been her grandmother’s recipe and Juan’s favorite. She knew she wasn’t expected to cook at her own husband’s funeral, but it seemed to make everyone happy. She could use some happiness today. Maria stirred what was left in the giant pot of soup, a perfect blend of broth, chicken, and rice. Making this soup was what she knew how to do best in the world. “Do you think I could?” she asked Natalia absent-mindedly, watching the colors in the beautiful soup swirl. “Start my own business? Making soup?” “Why not?” Natalia said, blowing on her soup before she took another big spoonful. “How hard could it be?” A business of her own would give her freedom to stay in her home and be near her friends. She wondered, how hard could it really be? When the guests finally left, Maria sat down to relax and ponder on this idea. The more she thought about it, the more excited she became about the opportunity. Fortunately, her husband had saved a fair amount of money for a rainy day. Perhaps she should just go buy the ingredients and cooking equipment, rent a building, hire help and start selling. Yes! Tomorrow she was going to get up early and make it happen. After all, it would keep her mind off of Juan. Then she remembered his kind and supportive attitude. She felt him telling her, “You can do anything you want - if you just put your heart into it.” Exhausted from both grief and excitement, Maria decided to head to bed early. She knew she was going to need extra rest if she was going to pull this off. Source: Pexels The next morning, she arose early, said her morning prayers, and began to make a list of all the things she would need. But as she was writing the list, her father came by and was surprised to see her getting ready to head out. “What are you doing?” he asked. “I’m going to start a business!” she replied. “I’m making a list of everything I need to buy today.” Her father wrinkled his brow. “What are you going to make?” “Abuela’s chicken soup. Everybody loves it.” “Everybody?” he said. It wasn’t one of his favorites. “Oh. Don’t they?” she asked, feeling unsure for the first time.