How To Start A Bakery + Business Plan

How To Start A Bakery + Business Plan

Have you considered starting a bakery business but do not know how to go about it? Do you need adequate and up-to-date information on starting a bakery business and sustaining it? 
Then, you have logged on to the best place as these information will guide you in starting and sustaining your own bakery business.

I need to inform you at this point that many who may have been interested in starting a bakery before may have stopped along the way abruptly. You want to know why? They most likely do not have prior understanding of the business they are getting involved in and that is the hurdle I am helping you cross here.

First, there are different types of bakeries. They are listed below.

1.    Online bakery

In doing this, you need a website first. It is on this website that you display images of what you do. You can decide to include the ingredients you use because of some specific customer desires.

Also, you can place links for those interested in placing orders. This may include contacts and email addresses. With this, you can run a bakery from your home. With the advent and interest in technology, people can have an idea of what you are making and have for sale.

2.    Counter-service bakery

Right in front of your own house or a small rented shop, your customers can easily walk in, pick their desired product and leave without experiencing any discomfort.

3.    Specialty bakery
In this type, you can make up your mind to restrict yourself to just one particular type of bakery product. This may be as a result of limited knowledge or passion.

Whatever it is, you make a choice of the particular product you want to be known for or identified with. Hence, you can decide to run your business from home or you find a location.

4.    Sit down bakery
This is a more complicated and demanding form of business in the sense that your customers have to sit and eat whatever they buy. Definitely you also have to include other consumables like drinks and other snacks so that your customers can have varieties to pick from.


At this point, I expect that you are developing interest in this business. But wait a little, what are the basic things you need to set up your business.

1.    Develop a business plan

I put it to you that this is as important as the business itself. After deciding on the type of bakery you want, you can develop your plan in line with your choice. Here, you will consider how to generate revenue, the specific equipments to purchase (even those you have already at home must be checked).

2.    Get your basic Equipments
These will serve as your basic baking equipments. I hope you do realise you cannot bake without some equipments. These includes your
-Oven
-Mixer (table, hand or floor)
-Shelves to keep your baked products
-Scrapers
-Bins
-Display containers
-Mixing bowls (could be big or small)
-Wears (aprons, hair nets or hats,
-Pans
-Refrigerators

Do not forget however that you need to seek information on getting the best ingredients also. Any product that is pocket-friendly, profit-friendly and popularly accepted is good for you.

3.    Select a location

    You need to be wise as your location can also determine how much sales you make per time depending on the type of bakery you have chosen. You definitely will not need to seek a space for display if you are running your business from home.
There may be legal considerations to the space you seek. Make your findings and be clear on your choice.

4.    Choose your brand name
This is the label you desire your products to carry. It has to be a catchy and sensible one of course. Do not pick names that will irritate your intending customers before they even get to taste your products.

5.    Consider advertising your products
   
You need to make people aware of your products. This is done by advertising. start by telling people around where you live, your social media friends and relatives (though you need to be careful of allowing relatives eat up your profits. Family is family and business is business. Separate one from the other.


6.    Have an expansion strategy

You cannot continue the small way you started. Hence you may need to create space for expansion when you see the need. This helps you to accommodate the expansion when the time comes. As more people make demands for your baked products, your market gradually grows.
    

The saying that Rome was not built in a day is vital. Your profits may not skyrocket immediately. But keep up with what you do and improve as each day changes and you are on your way to earning more than you ever imagined.