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Planning a Successful 2024 Like a Pro For the Baking Holidays
Hey Besties! 2024 is upon us and if you have a home bakery, it’s ALL about planning! I’m here to help you have a wildly successful year, which includes planning for the baking holidays AND…
Read MoreDelivering Delicious Greetings With Beautiful Holiday Cookie Cards
Hey Besties! If you’ve been here before, you may already know we are a big fan of delivering sweet greetings by way of cookie cards! And if cookie cards are new to you, get ready…
Read MoreYour Guide To Home Bakery Business Pricing! Make That Dough!
Hey Besties! This post has been a LONG time coming and honestly, I’ve put it off because it is a passionate and sometimes emotional topic! But I also know that many home bakers struggle in…
Read MoreHow To Succeed With Corporate Orders for Your Home Bakery Business
Hey Bakery Biz Besties! Today we are diving in and giving you the resources and strategies you need to be successful in your home bakery business corporate orders! There are a several reasons why you…
Read MoreHow To Optimize Holiday Profits For Your Home Bakery
Hey Besties! We’ve made it to part 3 in your ultimate home bakery business planning guide for the holiday season! Most of the revenue for home bakeries comes in during Oct-Dec, so it’s critical that…
Read MoreHow To Reverse Calendar Your Home Bakery Business Planning
Hey Besties! Welcome to part two of your ultimate home bakery business planning guide for the holiday season! The busiest baking season is coming up quick and if you want a super successful season, the…
Read MoreHome Bakery Business Strategy: Planning For a Successful Holiday Season
Hey Besties! We are quickly heading into our biggest and most exciting time of year! October through December is hands down the busiest time of year for baking! For home bakery owners, it presents a…
Read MoreA Pretty Way to Put a Signature on Your Beautiful Cookies
Hey Besties! What started out as a little baking experiment has turned into something I’m so excited to share with you! I never thought I’d be so excited about something like this but here we…
Read MoreSo You Want To Start A Home Bakery Business?
Hey Besties! If you’ve been here long enough, you likely know this blog was born on the 7th floor of a Children’s Hospital. Specifically, the pediatric oncology floor, as I looked for an uplifting distraction…
Read MoreHow To Grow A Bakery Business From Home: A Comprehensive Guide
Hello current and future besties! If you already know me, you know we’re all about teaching, helping, supporting and promoting home bakers! Whether you’re a hobby baker, operating a thriving business or start deciding what…
Read MoreHow To Make Sweet Greetings with Cookie Cards
Hey Besties! Today we are talking about a sweet opportunity to incorporate cookie cards into your bakery biz or hobby! Cookie cards have become really popular in the last few years but are still new…
Read MoreEasy Cookie Platter Packaging for Beauty and Freshness
Hey Besties! Today we are tackling the easiest way to master cookie platter packaging to present your cookies beautifully and stay fresh! Honestly, this has been a post I’ve been wanting to share for a…
Read MoreCookies for College Kids – A Business Model!
Hey Besties! Today we’re talking about a business model that is transforming the businesses of home bakers! As you know, I’m all about helping cottage bakers create thriving businesses doing what they LOVE! The talent…
Read MoreBaking Up Halloween Boo Buckets
Hey Besties! Halloween is right around the corner and that means we have got to get planning! Whether you are a cottage business owner or a hobby baker, these Halloween Boo Buckets are an adorable…
Read MoreCaramel Cupcakes For a Cure
Hey Besties! September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month and I’m sharing what our family is doing to support this cause. This year, we are offering beautiful caramel cupcakes for a cure with all proceeds being…
Read MorePlanning For Baker’s Holidays and Events In 2022
I already know what you may be thinking…”Bestie, it’s almost June, why are you just sharing baker’s holidays now?!” I hear you; I get it, it should have been a New Year’s Day post. But…
Read MoreEverything You Need To Know About Heat Sealing Cookies
If you make and sell cookies of any kind and aren’t using a heat sealer, you are missing out! Heat sealing your cookies offers many advantages that we’ll review today. When starting your business, a…
Read MoreHow To Make Graduation Parties a Huge Success
Hey Besties! We’re coming up on graduation party season which is a VERY busy baking time! I know my daughter’s bakery has several graduation parties on the calendar! Almost every graduating senior has a party…
Read MorePresentation is Everything – Cookie Packaging Must-Haves
We’ve all heard that “presentation is everything” and when you’re a cottage baker, it is SO IMPORTANT! Home bakeries are in a unique position to set themselves apart, show how professional their businesses are while…
Read MoreDecorating Safely with Gold, Silver and All that Shimmers!
Hey Besties! Surely you’ve seen BEAUTIFUL baked goodies glimmering with gold, silver, other metallic finishes, right? I know, me too! They are so fancy and really elevate the look of your treats! However, did you…
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