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Bakery Business Startup: How to Start, Run & Grow a Trendy Bakery Business
Bakery Business StartupHow to Start, Run & Grow a Trendy Bakery BusinessUp until about 25-30 years ago, there was something called the “Neighborhood Bakery.” Everybody went there almost daily to pick up a fresh loaf of bread, or to buy some freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and even a few cupcakes. But the big grocery chains and their cheap machine-made full of additive bakery items took over our lives and ran the locally owned bakeries out of business.
If you haven’t, I urge you to take a look at the expiration date on any store-bought bread, what you see will shock you. I have seen breads with 30-day expiration dates. If you are like me, you would wonder how that could even be possible.
People, in general, are getting more and more health conscious, and generation X & Y are into trendy, healthy, gluten-free, all-natural and organic food. And that is the very reason you may see more and more upscale; trendy bakeries are opening up around every city now.
If you have a passion for a food-related business, this is THE time to get into it before someone else does it. You don’t have to be a pastry chef or have a degree in culinary arts to be a bakery owner. Most successful bakeries are not owned by chefs or people who are into baking. But if you are into cooking and baking, sure that is always a huge plus. But remember a long-term success in any business comes from being dedicated, motivated and having some basic understanding of how small business and marketing works.
Before you say, “oh I don’t have that kind of money to start a bakery business” I think you should at least give my ideas a chance, I outlined every step of opening and running a successful bakery business including how to get funding when you are low on cash.
I started my first bakery business six years ago on a very limited budget, and in just three years I opened up four more locations. If I wasn’t making money, I sure wouldn’t have expanded. But I will admit, it was a lot of work. I was glad when I had a great offer to sell all my locations. It was a great offer that I could not say no to. Anyway, this is not about my business success; it is about you and your success.
This is not a book where I teach you how to bake bread or make delicious butter pound cakes, but it is about how to start, run and grow a successful bakery business and thrive. But Wait! Oh! I did share two of my secret recipes. First one is an all-butter pound cake, and the other is the delicious yummy Tres Leches (everyone’s favorite). You will see how I used these two recipes as my secret marketing weapon and saw overnight success at the beginning.
Here Is What I Show You In This Book.
Who & Why You Should Open A Trendy BakeryProfitability & Break-Even Point Of A Bakery BusinessHow To Find Money To Open A BakeryEstimated Cost And ExpensesEstimated Monthly IncomeKnowing The Market And Setting A TrendNaming Your BakeryBusiness PlanIncorporating Your BusinessLicensing, Permits, EIN & Bank AccountHow To Find A Bakery To Buy Or LeaseHow To Find A Suitable LocationHow To Negotiate LeaseSite Planning And Build-OutMenu & SignageDécor, Furniture & EquipmentManagement & EmployeesChoosing The Right Vendors
If you haven’t, I urge you to take a look at the expiration date on any store-bought bread, what you see will shock you. I have seen breads with 30-day expiration dates. If you are like me, you would wonder how that could even be possible.
People, in general, are getting more and more health conscious, and generation X & Y are into trendy, healthy, gluten-free, all-natural and organic food. And that is the very reason you may see more and more upscale; trendy bakeries are opening up around every city now.
If you have a passion for a food-related business, this is THE time to get into it before someone else does it. You don’t have to be a pastry chef or have a degree in culinary arts to be a bakery owner. Most successful bakeries are not owned by chefs or people who are into baking. But if you are into cooking and baking, sure that is always a huge plus. But remember a long-term success in any business comes from being dedicated, motivated and having some basic understanding of how small business and marketing works.
Before you say, “oh I don’t have that kind of money to start a bakery business” I think you should at least give my ideas a chance, I outlined every step of opening and running a successful bakery business including how to get funding when you are low on cash.
I started my first bakery business six years ago on a very limited budget, and in just three years I opened up four more locations. If I wasn’t making money, I sure wouldn’t have expanded. But I will admit, it was a lot of work. I was glad when I had a great offer to sell all my locations. It was a great offer that I could not say no to. Anyway, this is not about my business success; it is about you and your success.
This is not a book where I teach you how to bake bread or make delicious butter pound cakes, but it is about how to start, run and grow a successful bakery business and thrive. But Wait! Oh! I did share two of my secret recipes. First one is an all-butter pound cake, and the other is the delicious yummy Tres Leches (everyone’s favorite). You will see how I used these two recipes as my secret marketing weapon and saw overnight success at the beginning.
Here Is What I Show You In This Book.
Who & Why You Should Open A Trendy BakeryProfitability & Break-Even Point Of A Bakery BusinessHow To Find Money To Open A BakeryEstimated Cost And ExpensesEstimated Monthly IncomeKnowing The Market And Setting A TrendNaming Your BakeryBusiness PlanIncorporating Your BusinessLicensing, Permits, EIN & Bank AccountHow To Find A Bakery To Buy Or LeaseHow To Find A Suitable LocationHow To Negotiate LeaseSite Planning And Build-OutMenu & SignageDécor, Furniture & EquipmentManagement & EmployeesChoosing The Right Vendors
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Published March 13, 2018
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March 31, 2018
I've always wondered what running a bakery, a successful one at that would be like. Usually, someone would assume that it would take a lot of work, along with a crazy amount of paperwork required to get situated. This can then be such an overwhelming experience. Author Jennifer Holmes breaks everything down for getting started and I've never felt more encouraged to open up a startup bakery, until reading this. This well-written guide practically takes you by the hand and provide a sense that you'll know how to do everything necessary to get up and running in no time. It's a highly recommended resource that is not only helpful but would give you a boost in the right direction, especially if you don't know the first steps to take.
January 15, 2021
Very Easy Read!!
Loved this book! Very informational and easy to digest all of the information. Gives a good clear picture of how to start a bakery and I like how the author included references to help get you started.
Loved this book! Very informational and easy to digest all of the information. Gives a good clear picture of how to start a bakery and I like how the author included references to help get you started.
January 28, 2019
Very Thorough
Thank you for all your insights and ideas. Definitely helpful and I wish I had read prior to opening our bakery
Thank you for all your insights and ideas. Definitely helpful and I wish I had read prior to opening our bakery
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