Over and over again, you have delighted the taste buds of your neighbors, co-workers and family members with your sumptuous baked products. Why not parlay your passion for baking into a business of your own?
You could make your specialty gourmet cookies. Debbi Fields, a young mother with no business experience, opened her first cookie store in Palo Alto, California in 1977. They told her she was crazy. No business could survive just selling cookies. Today, her company is regarded as the premier chain of cookie and baked goods stores.
Launching a baking business will require research of your target markets and obtaining the proper license(s) and equipment to set up shop. Many entrepreneurs have been successful operating a home based baking business. Others have chosen storefronts. As your business grows, the latter may be inevitable.
Here are a few niches to consider:
Birthday cakes
Wedding cakes
Gourmet cookies
Brownies
Breads
Marketing:
Sell your baked goods to local restaurants and specialty food stores
Work exclusively with caterers
Start a mail-order business
Gift baskets
Fundraisers
Write your own cookbooks
Resources:
Stay up-to-date with all the latest news and trends in the baking world
www.bakingbusiness.com
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