With Allyson Grant
If you’re starting a home bakery or selling home-baked items, then you should know about the types of product labels for your baked goods. In this blog post, I’ll be explaining the two different types of labels home bakers need to have on their baked…
As someone who successfully started a home bakery business 18 years ago and now coaches others to start their own home bakery, I’m fascinated with the facts and statistics about the home baking industry. I surveyed over 600 baking enthusiasts to better understand the current…
Have you been wanting to learn more about selling baked goods online? Selling food items baked in your home kitchen is a great way to earn extra money and in this article, I’ll show you why you don’t need farmers’ markets to get started. You…
Home bakers, are you struggling with pricing home-baked goods? Have you been wanting to learn how to sell your baked goods for good money? I’m going to share my simple method for managing the variable costs involved with pricing home-baked goods so you can make…
Do you dream of quitting your day job and starting a home-based baking business? Have your friends been telling you to start charging for your treats? Consider this your sign. It’s time to think about starting your home-based bakery! In this article, I’m going to…
No matter what size your pantry is, we can all use a little more space and organization. I find that it makes it baking so much easier when you can see what you have! Check out these amazing pantry organization tips to get all your…
Planning the perfect menu for your home bakery is no easy task. Before you add your favorite dessert or pastry to your menu, you need to decide how your new bakeshop will profit, and stay organized as you design your menu. Let’s get started with…
The best way to grow your home bakery business is to fill your baking schedule with prepaid orders. If you’re ready to learn how to do this then keep reading because I’ll show you what successful home bakers are doing to have more profit and…
Are you stuck on choosing a bakery name and it feels like all the good names are taken already? Today on the blog I’m sharing my strategies for naming a baking business as well as a very big mistake I made with my own bakery. Read…
Are you considering starting a bakery from your home? Gathering ideas and information can be so overwhelming. That’s why you’re going to love this list of 5 ideas that actually work! These systems are tested and proven successful by home bakers who are making money…
Are you planning a bakery and ready to design your bakery logo? Maybe you‘re hesitant to choose a theme because of so many bakery logos looking the same, or you wonder what style of bakery logo will be best for your baking business? Today I’m…
You’ve made the decision to start your own baking business, but how do you get your home bakery kitchen set up for success? I’m sharing my best tips and top pics for supplies to help get you the organization, storage, and efficiency you need to…
Do you need a website for your baking business but don’t have a big budget for a web designer? Would you like to learn how to create a free and easy website that allows your customers to order online, and choose to pick up or…
If you’re ready to learn about selling baked goods at the farmer’s market, you’re in the right place! In this complete guide, I’ll be covering everything you need to know about getting started selling baked goods at the farmer’s market. I’ll cover how to start…
Does This Bakery Bookkeeping Software Really Do What A Bakery Owner Needs? In today’s post, I am reviewing FreshBooks accounting software to see if it is a good fit for the bakery bookkeeping needs of home bakers, cake decorators, and bakery start-ups. Just so you…
Do you have a burning desire to open a bakery? Are you wondering if there are people out there who will buy your creations? Are you unsure of how much money you could potentially make if you took the plunge and followed your dream? If…
Have you been thinking about adding wholesale accounts to your bakery but have unanswered questions? Are you worried that you will not make enough money if you have to lower your prices for wholesale? I’m going to show you how to create more profit for…
Do you absolutely love baking in your spare time? Have people told you that your cakes are amazing and you should sell them? What if there were a way to sell the bread, pies, cookies and brownies you bake at home and make some extra…
I always dreamed of owning my own business. I fantasized about what it would be like to work for myself for a long time. I planned and planned and waited. I wrote and revised business plans like it was my day job, but I never…
We all want to increase bakery sales, but how? If you are struggling to get more customers in your baking business and it feels like you are just waiting for the phone to ring then these sure-fire ideas are for you! increase bakery sales I’m…
Make a commitment to getting details right. Before diving into the five steps, you’ll need to recognize why special orders are the key to repeat business. When customers come to you for special orders, what they are saying is….. I trust you to get this…
You may be wondering what the Better Baker Club is all about? I’m so excited to tell you a little about myself and why I decided to start this baking blog. I currently work as a bakery manager in a residential foodservice setting. What is…