How to open your own bakery?
I want to eventually some day open my own bakery somewhere in Europe. I live in the US now, and am about to start college for my bachelors degree. What should I take, how else can I prepare to do this?
Starting my own bakery..?
partners: if you have NEVER owned a business, then i really highly suggest having a partner. specifically, one who REALLY know's what they are doing, hopefully in your area of expertise. there are a LOT of things that go into actually RUNNING a business besides just providing a good or service. there are some things that are universal like taxes, accounting, forming an actual business, money management, time management, managing employees, marketing, advertising *they are different* etc etc.... it's important to know these things as WELL as to be able to provide your good or service. as far as getting a loan. DAMNED NEAR IMPOSSIBLE. i know that from personal experience. what you DONT want to do though is rack up a bunch of personal debt starting your venture, then have it fail and be responsible for all of it. If you form an LLC, you can shelter yourself from that. BUT... if you're co-mingled, you're fully liable for anything and everything that happens. therefore, if you start this biz with your own personal credit cards, you're screwed if someone gets sick in your store and sues you. or if you go bankrupt. etc etc if you were to get a loan, there are places that will give you up to 12500, but, you need great credit to get it. if you have a business for more than 2 years, you can get 50k from them.. but you probably shouldn't need it by then. there's a lot to think about but. if you start NOWWWWWWWWW you can do it within 3 years with your own funds.... in the mean time you should figure out a way to budget and start saving.. look for people who will help you get started, and start looking for suppliers and making friends... talk to the SBA frequently throughout this time.. i guarantee you CAN do it and make it work.. you just need to start learning NOW how to do it and you'll be ok... i promise.. you have time to learn about all this just don't wait until the last minute to do so good luck with ya!
I want to start selling home baked cakes in Mumbai. How do I start with it?
Making delicious cakes is a Art and finding people who can buy those cakes is more difficult than making a art and you can not do both at once .So lets concentrate at what you are good at .i know a few good home bakers in Mumbai from whom we order cakes for our office party or at any occasion .The best part is the cakes are so delicious that we have now left ordering from Monginis ,Ribbons and Balloons .The secret here is the freshly made to order cakes . It really doesn't matter to the customer if the cake is little costly than other branded store because of quality and the taste we get from Home Bakers is a class apart.A lady who makes cakes for us is having a website of her own .she told me rather than setting up a cake shop and investing 5–10 lacs + Rent its better to operate from home as people needs cakes and look at taste rather than your shop.To start a home bakers needs to have a website of his own from where he can receive orders and a little bit of digital marketing to make people know in your city that you exists. Distributing some pamphlets in news paper also helps to get initial ordersthere is a company called Dinomeals [1]which can help you set up a online cake shop to operate from home and they also market your products locally so that you start getting orders the only part left with home bakers is o make delicious cakes and deliver it .the money you make is all yours and don't have to give commission to anyone.Once you acquire some good customers your Home baking business grows with word of mouth .The passion and Confidence to serve people what you have is the key to any business.Footnotes[1] Dinomeals Online Food Ordering Solution
How much money do I need to start a bakery?
The total approximate investment to start a bakery business is Rs 15 lakhs. However, the cost of equipment and location can lead to a considerable variance in the approximate cost.Follow the below-mentioned steps to open a bakery business:Choose a Location for the Bakery Business: For a bakery, the ideal location is a reputed market or high-end shopping streets where footfall is high. Ideally, front area shops at the ground floor which are easily accessible and visible are apt for the bakery business.Get Required Licenses: Similar to the QSR format, the bakery business also requires five licenses: FSSAI license, TIN/VAT Registration, Local Municipal Corporation Health License, Police Eating House license, and the Fire License. Out of all the licenses, FSSAI, Tin and Local Municipal Corporation Health License are the most important ones to have in the starting of the outlet.Manpower/Staff: Unlike the QSR and Food Truck, Bakery shops need an expert manpower because both the taste as well as the presentation is important in the case of baked goods. For a high-end bakery, you need a Head Chef, Chef De parties, Commi level Chef and Helpers, plus Service Boys and a Cashier at the display and the serving area.Kitchen Equipment and Raw Material: The kitchen equipment is very expensive for bakery business since each equipment is made up of stainless steel which is tough and long lasting. The major equipment required in the bakery are Planetary Mixers, Oven, Deep Fridge, Cooling Fridge, Working table, Gas stove, Cylinders, storage utensils and other equipment.Display Area: The display area or the front end of the bakery business should be well designed and created in a manner that each and every item is noticeable so as to attract the walk-in customers.POS and Billing Software: The POS software is not just billing software anymore. Equipped with powerful integrations such as Inventory management, the POS software is now the only software you need in your restaurant. I would recommend POSist.Marketing and Branding: Marketing and branding are important for any business to flourish, and a bakery is no stranger to this. Get a properly designed logo and display board from a professional designer. This will not only help you to create your own unique identity but will also help in your branding while packaging.For more information on how to set up your own bakery you can refer to this article: How-to-Open-Bakery-Business-in-IndiaHope it helps!
How do you make food for a bakery for the sims 2 ?
Do you have the big stove? The one where the chef/ baker cooks? If you do, you need to click on the stove and select DESSERT, and make a dessert, I guess.
Could I make a Chicken Pot Pie crust without baking powder?
Forget the crust. Make your filling and pour it into a casserole dish. Cover it with an egg washed piece of frozen puff pastry. Bake according to puff pastry directions on package.
Should bakeries be able to legally refuse to decorate a cake for a same-sex wedding, even if they provide the cake itself?
If you operate a business open to the public, you should serve the public: all the public, not just the members of whom you approve.If you wish to see what you look like to most people today, especially the younger ones, think of what the reaction would be if you refused to decorate cakes for black people, or Asians, or Hispanics, or Jews, or Roman Catholics, with the same rationale you would use for refusing an LBGT couple. In the past, discrimination against all these groups was socially acceptable. Today it is not.Serving the public in a retail establishment does not give you the right to inquire about the beliefs and practices of the people who come into your store. They are the public, all of them, and you are in business to serve them.This does not mean you cannot refuse anyone. A person who has been proven to refuse to pay for goods, or who misbehaves in your shop, or mistreats your customers or staff, can be barred from your business. But they are individuals, being banned for specific actions connected to your business.If you wish to serve only those whose beliefs and social standards agree with your own, open a private business. Do not have a storefront with a door opening to the sidewalk. Have an office or showroom open only by appointment. Do not put a big sign outside your door. Advertise only in places where people agree with your views. If someone comes in, tell them up front that you are not open to be public, but bake cakes only for people you invite to seek your business. Take customers only by referral from people you know share your views.You say, “But I can’t make a living that way.” So what is your goal: to serve your conscience, or to make a living? Decide which one you want, and don’t get into a snit when the obvious and reasonable consequences of your decision become apparent, or change your profession to one that allows you to do both.