10 Tips I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Home Based Baking Business
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
- If you're thinking about starting a home based bakery then this is the video for you. I share with you 10 tips I wish I knew before starting a home based baking business. I am by no means a business expert and my video is based on anecdotal evidence from my own lived experiences as well as other experiences my fellow cookie and cake friends have gone through over the years. This video gives you a general overview of the business side of selling baked goods, but if you're looking for a more in-depth video about some of the topics I go over then please comment down below!
If you're not looking to run your own home based bakery, then head on over to my channel for plenty of other baking and decorating tutorial videos that I have posted.
I am Ashleigh from Sweet Dreams Bake Shoppe!
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My apologies for my terrible audio, sweeties! I am working on upgrading my equipment 💕💕
I thought the audio was good, as were the transitions! And great tips! You were a bit close to the camera though; i'd suggest some distance so we can see your full face next time! 😜
Also which font do you use? I like it as well, hehe
Destyni Skywalker thanks for the feedback!!
Destyni Skywalker I just used the font from the CZcams thumbnail maker! First time using it, but felt this video’s style required it hehe 😉
It's good! I only couldn't see the fonts
I have the same problem of pricing, people keep comparing my cake prices to costco cakes!! It’s hilarious.
Happens to all of us for sure!! Happy baking, Tami!
This video is really helpful , starting up my own home bakery thanks for this info❤️
@@freefromsin777 wish you all the best
I know that feeling all too well, just tell them that your cakes aren't frozen and your icings aren't from buckets. 🤷 Costco, ShopRite, BJ's, all those types of stores. Stores they all come pre-made nothing's really homemade anymore in supermarkets.
So my mother was 9 months pregnant with me and had seven loaves of bread rising when her water broke! She baked all seven loaves of bread, then went to the hospital. I thought that would make you laugh after your story!
I started to do a baking business when I was off from work during covid, I enjoy baking I made money but people would compare prices and basically took advantage. I really want to learn how to decorate cakes and pastries I want to get back into it, I'm happy I found your video
Wishing you all the best with your business, Stephanie!!
I totally agree with the bakery taking over the kitchen. I almost always order out when I have an order. If not, I plan ahead to make sure my fridge is free of excess food/leftovers. I think my husband secretly likes when I have orders bcuz it gives him the opportunity to have take out. Lol
Hahaha right??? So much takeout!! I remember times just stuffing a burger in my face quickly and powering through. 😅
Hi there! I've started baking like 4 years ago, but just as a hobby and accepting some orders just for fun. But last year I decided to be a little bit more serious with this home based bakery. Thank you for all the tips and tricks you're sharing, its so very helpful for beginners like me. Sending love from Illinois, 🇺🇸
You are so welcome, Carlynne! Hope it continues to take off and I wish you many future successes 🥰
I really needed these reminders as I get back into things. Thank you so much!!
Awesome video! You are just a ray of sunshine!! ❤️
As a man who is starting his own home bakery I appreciate the tips and love your outlook on people idea stealing I have a little ok alot of worry about this because I have 19 cookies that no one has ever seen and really did not want the formula to get out but after hearing your view on this it has changed my whole perspective even during school my chefs always said beware of competition it's a business killer ( maybe you should teach) and I'm like then how do you open a bakery if your making the same things I get it now only took me 2 years well look at that you can teach an old dog new tricks anyways I hope to learn alot from you I have watched alot of videos as of late and must say I like your the best it's your all around personal and business attitude thank you again.
You are so welcome, Robert! I wish you all the best with your baking endeavours 💕🥰
Thank you for your tips, this is exactly what I would ask about. I just started selling my cookies and it’s going pretty good, thank you!! 🥰
Very informative and inspiring! Thank you so much for creating this vid! ☺️
Thank you! I am starting a baking business at home and I look forward to watching your newest videos!
You are so very welcome! 🥰
I loved watching every bit of this video. Thanks a lot for sharing
You are so very welcome!! :)
You give me so much hope💓
These are great tips! Thanks for sharing Ash. You are spot on with social media and word of mouth.
Thanks so much for watching! 🥰🥰
You're such an inspiration! Thank you!!!
Thank you so much! You’re welcome!! 🥰
Aloha Ashleigh! Thank you for sharing these tip and going into details. I love baking and recently have started thinking I can sell my products. Blessings to you and yours!
That’s fantastic! I wish you luck 🥰🥰
Such a great video!!! I have a home bakery in Chilliwack and this is all SUCH great advice! Some things I've learned the hard way and some things you covered were new to me. Love that I learned new things!
That’s awesome!! We have an amazing cookie and cake community here in the lower mainland 💕🥰
Thank you, thank you ,thank you!!! You have been great the most informative down to earth home baker friendly video I've watched. Your content is so "skeptic" friendly. 😂Meaning it's hard to DREAM and fulfill that passion. So we look to others who are willing to help but sometimes sell fluff that discourage us. Thank you for your overall openness and concern for helping us live out our dreams.
Really helpful video 💌 thank you!! I was looking for this type of video and CZcams recommendation nailed it 💜
I’m so happy that you found it helpful. I’m also super happy that CZcams recommended it! 💕💕
Thank you so much we live in a small space and you were so right. Thank you for the valueable suggestions ❤️🙏😊
So glad you enjoyed it!
I appreciate the great tips - always good to learn something new for my baking brand. Great job 👍🏻 Thanks 😊
You’re very welcome! 🍰💕
Great video! Great advise! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for the wonderful tips! You're awesome. You're the best.
You are so welcome! 💕🍰
Thank u for your effort this is so helpful
This was so helpful . Thank you so much ❤️
I’m so glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching 🥰🥰
I am an amateur baker and this is such an awesome and informative video! I was taking notes the whole time! This is going to help me and ease some of my anxiety. Thanks! You are so good at what you do!
I know she redirected my focus as well. I'm so grateful
Your just a beautiful person! Thanks so much for your time! 😇
Aw thank you so much!
Thanks for sharing your experience. Am one of your subscribers now.
You’re most welcome!! 🥰🥰🥰
Very realistic! 👌👌👏👏
Thank you for sharing all these tips. God bless you.
You are so welcome! 💕
This is such a great video! So informative and helpful points ♥️
So glad you found it useful! 🥰
@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe ofcourse ♥️♥️♥️ you addressed everything that one needs to know 😉
Thank you for this video! ❤️❤️❤️
You're welcome!!
Learned so much from this ❤
I'm so glad!
Thank you! Good advice.
You're welcome!
This was helpful, thank you!
You’re so welcome!
I am considering a home bakery. My family and friends have been trying to get me to go for it. But I keep wanting to learn more before I do. I love buttercream, and have found my special talent. But I know at some point someone will ask for something I have yet to master. Fondant and sugar glass, both need work. I have never tried sugar sheet work. And would love to try some chocolate and Rice paper art work as well. Surely Buttercream Frosting isn't where it ends for me.
I wanted to hear how you handled going into labor with a cake due the next day lol 👂👂👂
Hahaha oh man it is quite the story!! 😂
This was very helpful! Thank you 😊❤
You’re so welcome!
I truly agree I have been there
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Amazing video :)
Amazing tips
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Ty for this God bless!!! 😊
You’re so welcome, Amy!!💕
Hiya! Thank you so so so much for this video it was a real help! So basically what my main objective is for starting my business is for donation purposes with 10% of sales going to charities that I am keen on supporting. My only worry is when should I adapt this into my business as I am unsure about sales margins cause there is no way to tell how many sales I will get in the first running, should I wait a few months until my revenue goes up so that it doesn’t limit my finance? Ah sorry for this! If anyone has any ideas please do let me know
Mam i wish u give mesome more baking tips
Thanks for sharing...
I'm thinking about doing a home bakery to start selling at markets, my question is how do you know how much to bring? I dont want to make too much, or not enough.
Thank you for these tips! I'm wondering if there's a platform where all online orders can be tracked altogether?
I wish I would of seen this video before doing my last cookie order
What liscensing do you need to bake from home ?
If it doesn’t need refrigeration it fits into “cottage law” in a lot of places. That’s a lot different than needing a license.
I know in the US cottage law exists, but there are no cottage food laws in Canada and there are different stipulations for each province.
@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe That would make things extraordinarily difficult for most home bakers in the US - but I imagine you’re stringent because people took liberty.
Totally! Happy baking, Kate 🥰
Hey! Could somebody tell me how i'm supposed to take orders? what website or social media platform shoud i use for selling my cakes? Any answers would be deeply appreciated 😁😁💝💝
What are the rules of home baking business in Vancouver, Canada? I could not find information that if we have cottage laws. And if buttercream is low risk or high risk. Can we sell items with whipping cream?
Wow, there is a year's worth of business college in this video.
Having pricing issues its kind of my fault but its been a year and i felt like ok its a pandemic i have to travel with my child to shop for everything i use and i have to cover gas its a major expense so now im having a dry spell but hopefully soon i get a new flow of customers because my regulars aren't going through with their orders because of the price change but jm totally ok with waiting for other people to contact me
I hope that your business will pick up some speed!! 🍰💕
You have mentioned to post daily ) but how do u do that ? Do you bake something everyday ? What kind of posts plz
I try to batch record any baking/decorating type videos on the weekends. During the week if I have to film, I like to do more talking videos since they don't require me to create a product! I have a video that goes a little bit more specifically into how I run a baking channel :).
I really enjoyed your video, friend, you have a new supporter 👍 hope to stay connected. Thanks
What if another business is interested in purchasing to resale at their shop? Should I price it at full price or should it be discounted?
They will only buy if they can resell at a reasonable price. If it doesn't sell, they take the loss on items not sold. That's why wholesale is less money, you sell more for less, but if you have 150 pieces twice a week at $2.00 a piece. That's $600 coming in every week, thats a nice way to start.
Thank you I want to do my own business but I'm scared .
There’s nothing scary about the home baking business! Unlike a storefront you don’t have to pay rent or employees so the loss is very minimal if things don’t work out. Start small and work your way up 🥰
Hi
Just wanted to know how can I promote my cookie business
Do you ask for a % before hand or do you wait to get pay when you deliver the product?
Yes! 50 percent to hold the order and it must be paid in full prior to pickup or delivery 🙂
@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe Thank you so much!!❤️
The content of your video is so good the audio is not a big deal.
Aw thanks so much, Elizabeth! I have finally fixed my audio woes now in my newer videos :)
This information got to me 6 years and
$.5m too late! (t.y)👊😫
Aw better late than never! 🥰
@@SweetDreamsBakeShoppe
With this knowledge, (I will) try again!
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Don't you need to use a commercial bakery? Or at least procure a permit/license from the health department?
Most states have Cottage laws.
Another time/reason to not have an "at home bakery" is if you have pets especially cats that are all over your tables/counters/furniture. That's just trifling, nasty and not sanitary...
Home Cottage laws are under the local health department if you have a cat or dog free in the kitchen, they will shut you down.
Do you think selling decorated cookies is make you rich 🤔 😏😊
I think you can make money a myriad of ways and it all depends on where your cookie decorating takes you!
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I totally agree with the bakery taking over the kitchen. I almost always order out when I have an order. If not, I plan ahead to make sure my fridge is free of excess food/leftovers. I think my husband secretly likes when I have orders bcuz it gives him the opportunity to have take out. Lol