want to start a home bakery ? | home bakery business tips

I've had a lot of questions about my home bakery lately so I thought I'd sit down to chat and give you some tips and tricks on opening a home bakery business, micro bakery or really any creative business! whether that's selling cakes, selling cookies, or any food-based home business.

[McScott]

Great tips. My 13 yo daughter recently started with her own baking business and just completed her first custom cake order. Two things I advised her to do is 1) Calculate the time it takes to do the job and make sure you make enough profit to make it worth your time, and 2) Specialize in the things you know you do well. She's really good at cake decorating, and she makes great blueberry and apple pies. She plans to stick to those three products for now and grow the business gradually -- taking limited orders that she knows she has time to fill. It's a great learning experience where she has been challenged to apply all the things she learns in school -- math, science, art, communications, etc.

[ashlynnsmith]

Thank you for this! I’m 17 and i’ve always had a passion for baking and I just started up my cake business i’ve only really sold 3 cakes so far, and i’m having trouble getting customers even with word of mouth, making cakes for family/friends, promoting on social media, trying to give samples to my mom for her to take to work. I almost feel like no one takes me seriously because i’m so young and it’s just so frustrating.

[MysticTarotwithTiffany]

I love everything about your personality 🤣🤣

[tinakathleen]

Just think it thru. First and formost must have a passion to bake and create great flavours and good textured cakes. Bake a lot and decorate until it becomes second hand nature. Offer to many people to taste and listen to feedback. Challenge yourself to modify your recipes to cater for a diverse amount of people so you work out what you can and can't offer. Some people have no idea that gluten free requires eggs for it to be best and who to exchange nuts out for seeds and the best gluten free flour so they have no idea its GF. I bake because i love to offer to others i love. Plus i love to enjoy quailty baked goods and nothing better than home made.

[Imanilove]

Your voice is so soothing, it’s giving everythings gonna work out vibes❤️ I’ve been so nervous to start my at home bakery. I went to school for baking, and I love creating but rn I work at the post office. Kind of nervous that has been away from the baking little too long 😅

[lengjojo]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I started my home baking business 3 months ago. I have a small client base now, about 50, but sometimes I get panic about having fewer orders in one week. This really soothes me and I know I need to take things slow, stop thinking about how much I make every month.

[elisapetrovich]

I’m also nosy and love seeing what’s in everyone fridge/pantry!😍

[eleeshadsouza]

Hey, I love your vibe... I can't remember the last time I watched a video that was so relatable. I'm a week into my own micro business in baking, so this video kinda answers a few questions that keep popping up. Thank you for doing this ❤️

[hahntastic]

Love your videos! I was also diagnosed with CD 5 years ago and started my own GF bakery. I found your channel after getting started, and I'm so glad to be listening to this video right now. Because I do all the work. And I offer everything I can make. 😅

[bryn]

I would love to hear more details on how to start pricing your baked goods and how to label things according to cottage food laws!

[joorbie]

Thank you so much! I've been doing a ton of research trying to start a business, and this totally put my mind at ease because I had no idea where to start. Definitely subscribing, this was so lovely and helpful :D

[curlypuff]

This is so awesome I want to start doing vegan/gluten free baking! Im vegan and know that struggle of feeling left out. Its inspiring to see you made it work out

[paolarodriguez]

Hey!!! Home baker here, I love your vids I’m binge watching them lol, can you talk about how to approach other brands to make collabs? And how to improve social media engagement? You have such a great style and business! Thanks

[kingelijah]

I agree about the allergy thing. People get offended when I tell them I don't make anything with peanuts. Not only am I allergic but all of my sisters are as well. I'm not gonna put myself at risk for the sake of an order.

[kikireef]

Love this! Such great advise...that, honestly, pertains to a LOT of businesses! YAY!

[LLBmcq]

You are real. And thats what made me keep watching this. Thanks for the info 😊

[Juulia]

these are literally just great rules for everything in life!

[miisskj]

starting my own cake business and i’m thankful for this video!

[annkorkidakis]

I watch these over my lunch break. You put my heart at ease. So much love!!

[laurytarver]

Watching this was the carrot to make me get on the treadmill this morning- you made me laugh! Thank you for ideas- love your emphasis on networking and helping one another.