Papo de Sabor

Description: Snacks and Hamburgers at Mirante Santa Marta

Names: Taiane Carvalho and Flávio Fernandes

Favela: Santa Marta

The story of Papo de Sabor was born from the union of two entrepreneurial journeys marked by challenges, lessons learned and a great deal of perseverance.

From a very young age, Taiane showed an entrepreneurial spirit. At 12, she organised bazaars to achieve her independence, and at 16, she created her first online clothing shop for women. Even while balancing her studies, motherhood and university, she kept the business running until the pandemic brought difficulties that led to the closure of the brand.

Meanwhile, Flávio had also always believed in entrepreneurship. Before Papo de Sabor, he owned a snack trailer and a pizzeria in the community. A lack of management experience meant he had to start over, but he never abandoned his dream of running a business again.When they met, they decided to combine their experiences and build a new project.

In the beginning, there were fears and uncertainties, but Flávio’s persistence and Taiane’s growing support gave life to Papo de Sabor, which today wins over more and more customers with its snacks and welcoming service.The couple’s main objective is to strengthen the brand, expand its presence and ensure that more and more people discover the flavour and quality of the business they built together.

“The Hub Project became part of our company. The lessons learned are present in every decision we make, from financial organisation to communication strategies. Today, we feel more secure about growing because we know that knowledge is the foundation for building a solid and lasting business.”

With partnership, courage and a lot of dedication, Taiane and Flávio show that starting over is part of the entrepreneurial journey and that, when purpose and learning walk hand in hand, dreams have a much better chance of becoming a reality.