5 things no one tells you about OWNING A BAKERY

[@Corvustheguy]

It's always been my dream to own a bakery, a dream that apparently was shared by my dad's family They owned a bakery until it burned down, so I think it would be almost a continuation of my family

[@TheCakeMamas]

Totally!

[@KingandQueen2019]

Finally! A video straight to the point with facts and very great professional information for bakers! 🙌🏽🌸

[@3leegirls319]

I would love to learn the financial part of this business!

[@vasilikitsolakidis2477]

Same

[@jjgems5909]

Omg yes I remember your business and live and grew up in Glendora and it was so exciting having a bakery in Glendora, their wasn’t very many at the time. So excited you have a KZbin channel. My sister and I are considering a sourdough micro-bakery.

[@TheCakeMamas]

Lol so glad you found my channel! And how exciting!!!! Would love to hear more about it!

[@eszz38]

Thanks for all the information. In minute 3:20 you tell about how an efficient production kitchen should be set up. Do you have a video where you explain more about the production kitchen?

[@TheCakeMamas]

I don't have a video now BUT I will put it on my list to make one for you!

[@tracigarcia7808]

I Loved this Video. It was what I needed to hear. Thank You

[@milagrosmendez9073]

As a home business, how did you decide to price items, bulk orders or negotiate with local businesses to provide the baked goods for their location? Starting out and would love to understand how to generate customers and grow. Thank you!

[@TheCakeMamas]

I never did bulk or negotiated with local business because that's basically wholesale. I have an entire video on why I hate wholesale especially for small business owners/home bakers but if you're just starting out the biggest thing I would recommend is leveraging your network and then leveraging your friends, familiy, co-workers, church, PTA networks. The biggest thing is getting your products and brand in front of potential customers. I would also get involved in community events, pop-ups, farmers markets, etc.

[@vitoria.yt.c]

FANTASTIC VIDEO! THANK YOU!

[@doreenmonteiro484]

Great advice. Thanks.

[@photwizzy]

Thank you so so much! You are so appreciated ❤

[@vasilikitsolakidis2477]

How can I start a baking business that also includes natural remedies and eastern medicine to help people with whatever they are going through and any issues they are facing in life? This is a dream of mine to actually be able to bake and heal naturally so I wonder how I can do that in my home?

[@jsullivan1957]

I would like to start from home. Could you talk about what that looks like and if it's worth it.

[@judithbasurto]

I just found your channel, thank you so much! Pretty useful!

[@TheCakeMamas]

Welcome! So glad you found this video valuable! Let me know what other topics you want me to cover!

[@wandamiller9043]

Yes I would love to hear how you started. I'm starting from home

[@TheCakeMamas]

Let me know if this helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJaqanSLp52Ye5o

[@SuramaJusino]

Thank you for sharing. Your videos are always very informative and helpful.

[@TheCakeMamas]

Glad to help! Thanks for being here!

[@jataenrucker1015]

Would love the backstory on how you got started in 18 months😊

[@TheCakeMamas]

Hey there! Have you seen it!? kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJaqanSLp52Ye5o Let me know what you think!

[@angelsaleh7215]

I would love to know how you started from home. Thank you in advance!

[@TheCakeMamas]

I actually have a video up on my channel now about how I started my home bakery and opened my storefront in 18 months!

[@FranklinandFig]

How do you stay in shape when you’re running a bakery?

[@KatrinaCharlene]

Thank you for your video I really appreciate this. I will be watching your other videos.

[@TheCakeMamas]

Glad it served you! I'd love to hear what else you have questions on and how I can serve you!

[@Suzq21678]

How much can I realistically expect to take home every month if I am getting like 10-15 orders every week and I’m a premium priced bakery? As in, I focus on quality ingredients etc. I just need a ballpark number to know if this is even a realistic route for me. And is 10-15 orders a week a lot to you? That’s the number I have in my head for me to be maxed out

[@smilingfaces4301]

Loved the leadership part!

[@TheCakeMamas]

Facts! I LOVE talking about leadership

[@medicalmary8929]

Thank you so much! Definitely helpful! I would like to know what the expenses look like operating a brick & mortar bakery. Again, thank you so much! Wow!

[@TheCakeMamas]

Great idea! I'll definitely do a video on this!

[@rachelkelley640]

I'm just starting from home, due to medical reasons. I'd appreciate any and all the advise you'd like to share 😊

[@TheCakeMamas]

So glad you're here! I would recommend BINGE watching all my videos! I specifically have a video series called, "How to start a baking business 101" that's where I'd start and then check out the pricing videos!

[@jeanfonvil5298]

How do you determine your demographics for a area when selling normal baked goods that are not specified for a certain group

[@TheCakeMamas]

Good question! You wanna look at the income level of the cities you are accessible too. As well as the demographics like race, is it primarily families, etc. You have to do the research. You can normally find this information by a simple google search.

[@kookadoo]

Nice advice. Thanks for the info

[@robertderstepanian5837]

Hello, I just found your KZbin channel. Your videos are great help specially for me who has a small bakery but no much experience with dealing with stuff… Can you give me advice please. Should I ask employees to clean bakery like wash the floor or a little deeper cleaning after work. They just wash their dishes and quickly map their spots. I always think that they get tired and it’s not right to ask to do more…as a result of me being too soft character I take too much work on me …. Will appreciate your advice

[@TheCakeMamas]

100% ask them to deep clean. Not only because of health inspections but because of common courtesy for the staff coming in the next morning. Also you want to instill in your employees an expectation of having respect for the place they work. No one wants to work in a dirty environment but your staff also follows the leader so you want to articulate as the CEO of this business that you care about how your it looks, how it's managed, and how it's taken care of. I recommend creating a "closing checklist" for the staff that is closing or the last ones to come in so they know what areas need to be taken care. This could be mopping the entire bakery, wiping down counters, dishes, wrapping cakes, making fillings that need to be prepped for the next day, etc. The closers job is to make sure the area is ready for the staff coming in the next morning. Make sense?

[@robertderstepanian5837]

@@TheCakeMamas thank you so much

[@robertderstepanian5837]

@@TheCakeMamas please keep your videos coming if possible, i watch every day, taking notes and repeat them several times :)

[@TheCakeMamas]

@@robertderstepanian5837 I LOVE that!! I plan on releasing a ton of new videos beginning of September

[@optionzwitheliza]

Can you share a sample process with me! I’m writing mine now.

[@uygvvvhjbv4637]

I'm interested in how you started

[@Lindasbakery489]

Janelle, love your videos! Thank you it very helpful for me

[@TheCakeMamas]

Glad you find them helpful!

[@KyageraKizito-o5e]

thank u

[@fatoumatamorytraore5423]

Thanks a lot

[@TheCakeMamas]

No problem! Hope this helps!

[@marcelanodin4873]

You forget to add the importance to make rotation of the ingredient for example you need to use the last bag of flour before using the first one of the new batch Exept for that your video is very informative i love it

[@TheCakeMamas]

There's LOTS of things I can share that no one tells you about owning a bakery but for the sake of this video, I only shared my top 5! Great tip!

[@Love.dream.travel.belive]

Love it thank you 🫶🏼

[@TheCakeMamas]

Glad you found this helpful!

[@fatal2340]

Well done

[@QueenGomez1111]

Hi Janelle, it has been a while since I have seen you. You look amazing and thank you so much for this information. I will use every bit of it in my business.🥰

[@TheCakeMamas]

Awww thank you for the love! I'm so glad you found me and I hope the information you find is helpful!

[@QueenGomez1111]

@@TheCakeMamas Yes it is, and will be in the future. I just got started literally. Some days just trying to figure it all out is a lot. So thanks again for all your help.🥰

[@GabrielaGeorgianaVornicu]

Do you recommend any book on leadership?

[@JanineAlamban]

Gave up my job as a chef due to risky pregnancy. I would love if you share the back story on how you overcome everything. Please do make a video. 😀

[@TheCakeMamas]

Great idea!

[@Jacqueline-vx8wj]

Hi there! Wonderful video!!! So helpful. Any chance you can do a video on startup cost for a storefront ?

[@TheCakeMamas]

Absolutely! Thanks for being here! And thanks for the suggestion! I'll get on it! Be sure to subscribe!

[@adamsfamilyvlog]

Do you have any advice for cottage food baker?

[@summerberries29]

What do you think about the online bakery model? How did you decide to go brick and mortar vs just keeping it online?

[@TheCakeMamas]

I started from home 14 years ago so an online business model wasn't really thing then so getting into a brick and mortar was the obvious next step. I honestly OUTGREW my home financially. I couldn't keep up with the orders that we're coming in and with the profit we were making I was able to afford getting into a brick and mortar. As far as the online bakery model it has pros and cons like every other business. You don't get the foot traffic from a Brick and mortar so it's heavily reliant on pre-orders and launches. If you do go with the online bakery model, my question to you would be how are you getting your physical product in the hands of potential customers? I would suggest still doing pop-ups, farmers markets, etc.

[@Terri-o5q]

I recall years ago being in the kitchen with an older russian woman while baking and I kept saying, "i do that! I use that! That's the ingredients I use....." She turned and looked at me and said, "you think you're the only one who bakes like this?" She had about 40 yrs on me and I never forgot that. There are thousands of bakers out there and though we love to pretend "we have our own secret recipes" I guarantee you, they are also using alot of the same ingredients, measurements.. Lastly a cookbook author once told me, "don't ever be stingy with your recipes. Don't be that lady that no one wants to talk to because you think everyone is going to screw you over." Ouch

[@dinh359]

Hi, how do I prepare my staffs for an grand opening for the sandwich shop as far as running the back serving sandwich taking order and serving boba I'm not sure this subject is in your field but just asked anyway appreciate your time😊

[@TheCakeMamas]

Hi! This is actually a HUGE passion of mine! I'll make a note to film a video on this later but the one tip I would recommend to you is to continuously practice LEADERSHIP! I would make sure you're training your staff well ahead of time and equipping them with the knowledge they need to know. I would imagine you have created some processes and systems before signing your lease so I would make sure to train them on the processes you created in advance.

[@grisethandrade8236]

Great advice

[@bonnytaylor813]

What major equipment do i need to run the bakery? And how do you know if something is nsf

[@TheCakeMamas]

Great question! I'll answer this soon, but THIS is a great video to check out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/rH3Uqox7a9uIoqc

[@jennymontez1692]

Hi! Could I get more information on your consultation program?

[@TheCakeMamas]

My program is called Passion To Profit! You can learn all about it at the links in my description or go to janellecopeland.com/about

[@Misana]

Unfortunately, I have had people try to pick my mouth about the way I make my products so that their daughters/relatives can do the same, the end result being that they'd stop buying from me. So yes, sometimes people do steal from you but I guess that's part of life.

[@larrywasserman294]

Hi, my name is JP. I know you must get so many emails, but I stopped working because I had an injury. I’ve worked in the Hotel business my whole life but you know how it is when you’re not able to do things they take you out. it was horrible to work Ritz Carlton South Beach Miami it was just combination of a lot of things that happened to me not my fault but now I want to open up something on my own. I’ve worked in always four star hotels. I don’t know what my question is, but thank you.

[@personalle8236]

Off topic. You are very pretty🖤

[@TheCakeMamas]

Oh thank you!

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[@RozelliachefNZ]

I was robbed blind

[@AZSchoolofMusic]

Hi Janelle! Super great content. Not sure if you even want to go back to edit, but it's spelled efficiency. :) My guess is that you'll opt not to fix it - not very efficient use of your time. ;) Keep the great vids coming!

[@jrfilho8440]

Hi, I love your video information! Thank you so much! I wold like more information and I would love to have a contact phone # or email that I can talk to you.Again, thank you so much!

[@TheCakeMamas]

Glad you found the video helpful! You can follow me @thecakemamas on Instagram and join my FB community Cake Cents with Janelle Copeland for more tips! I also have tons of free resources and workshops on my website www.janellecopeland.com. I would also check out the links in the description for more resources.

[@joridak]

How do you make people listen to you

[@miyu545]

I have never seen a bakery channel that doesn't do much baking it seems. Where are all the actual banking videos? WTF.

[@FranklinandFig]

How do you stay in shape when you’re running a bakery?