{"id":6686,"date":"2008-10-23T07:19:44","date_gmt":"2008-10-23T12:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/2008\/10\/23\/how-to-open-a-bakery-of-your-own\/"},"modified":"2008-10-23T07:19:44","modified_gmt":"2008-10-23T12:19:44","slug":"how-to-open-a-bakery-of-your-own","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/?p=6686","title":{"rendered":"How to Open a Bakery of Your Own"},"content":{"rendered":"
by Pamella Neely<\/div>\n

Starting a bakery may prove to be highly satisfying, but it is certainly no cakewalk. You need to have the basic know-how and expertise to run a thriving bakery business. Besides, a lot depends on the scale of operations. You can operate on a large scale, medium scale or just stick to being a small homespun unit. But you need to understand the nuances of starting and running a bakery because the dynamics differ from other businesses. <\/p>\n

The first decision you need to make is whether you want to take up a franchise, purchase an existing bakery, buy a new one or start one out of your home. If you’re purchasing an existing bakery, find out why it’s being sold and check the equipment. But whatever you plan to do, it’s better to seek professional advice before taking the plunge. Ascertain the initial investment that’ll be required and the kind of profits you can expect. <\/p>\n

Take the time to write<\/a> out a detailed business plan. Analyze the current market for a new bakery, and determine who your best customers to be. Take the steps necessary to secure adequate funding. Hire a lawyer and an accountant to make sure you don’t make any mistakes early on.<\/p>\n

Your next priority should be to pick a location. You need to balance high foot traffic against an expensive rent. Also consider how large your client base will need to be. You’ll need about 1000-2000 families to make a go of it. If there are already several successful bakeries in your area you may need to specialize, or get ready to handle the competition.<\/p>\n

Before commencing your operations, you’ll have to complete formalities like getting a license and permit, opening a bank account, purchasing equipment and recruiting employees. Obviously the main ingredient is flour, so identify suppliers who’ll offer you lower rates. Economize and eliminate wasteful expenditure as far as possible. The success of a bakery depends on how much you can save on expenses. <\/p>\n

Start advertising much before the grand opening. Hand out leaflets and brochures and get your business cards printed. You could also put up a banner about the impending opening of your bakery. Have a small party before the main inauguration to promote your bakery and spark interest in potential customers. <\/p>\n

Starting a home bakery is relatively less complicated. The equipment you need is less sophisticated and you can cater to a number of retailers. Though you need a license to operate, with the co-operation of purchasers you can wait until you recover a few of your costs to get one. <\/p>\n

As far as pricing is concerned, price your products reasonably to cover costs and provide for a decent mark-up. Avoid pricing them too high as this will drive you out of the market. Pricing them too low, on the other hand, is also a mistake. After all, you do want to make some money out of your bakery.<\/p>\n

Operating a bakery requires a great deal of work, thrift and planning. But it can also be very gratifying when you see your dreams turned into reality. With the right dose of effort and skill you can have your cake and eat it too.<\/p>\n

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About the Author:<\/div>\n
Pamella Neely writes about how to open your own bakery<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Starting a bakery may prove to be highly satisfying, but it is certainly no cakewalk. You need to have the basic know-how and expertise to run a thriving bakery business. Besides, a lot depends on the scale of operations. You can operate on a large scale, medium scale or just stick to being a small homespun unit. But you need to understand the nuances of starting and running a bakery because the dynamics differ from other businesses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2341,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[77],"class_list":["post-6686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-business","tag-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2341"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6686"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6686\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/magic1host.com\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}