Hobby to Hustle: Launching Your Bakery

Beat the Summer Slump

Summer can be tough for bakeries as foot traffic dips. Olive shares strategies to boost revenue, from delicious frozen treats and outdoor events to smart collaborations. Learn how to pivot and keep your ovens hot even when the weather is.

Hobby to Hustle: Launching Your Bakery

Dreaming of turning your passion for baking into a business? Olive shares the crucial first steps for aspiring bakery owners, from defining your niche to navigating the financial and legal maze. Plus, a quick tip on building your brand before you even open the doors.

BakeOnyx 2.0: Unlock Your Bakery's Potential

This week on The Rising Loaf, Olive dives into BakeOnyx 2.0, exploring how its new features can streamline your order management, boost profitability with advanced reporting, and optimize your kitchen workflow. Learn how to save time, reduce errors, and delight your customers.

Beyond Ingredients: True Bakery Costs

Are you leaving money on the table with your bakery's pricing? Olive dives deep into the true cost of your baked goods, going beyond ingredients to uncover labor, overhead, and packaging expenses. Learn how to calculate your true COGS for sustainable growth.

Wedding Peak: Serving Up Success

EPISODE 12: WEDDING PEAK: SERVING UP SUCCESS Wedding season is in full swing! Olive shares strategies for managing high-volume orders, optimizing your menu, and ensuring quality, all while keeping your bottom line sweet. Plus, a BakeOnyx Tool of the Week to streamline your workflow. [0:00] Cold Open: The surprising revenue potential of wedding season. [0:30] Intro: Welcome to The Rising Loaf, and a look at the opportunities wedding season presents for bakeries. [1:00] Segment 1: The Opportunity - Understanding the significant revenue potential of wedding cakes and how to maximize it. [3:30] Segment 2: The Playbook - Practical steps for streamlining your wedding menu, strategic pricing, promoting add-ons, and effective team delegation. [6:30] Segment 3: Execution Timeline - A detailed schedule for preparing and managing wedding orders, from months in advance to the week of. [7:30] Tool of the Week: Discover how BakeOnyx's Order Management System can simplify your wedding order tracking. [8:00] Key Takeaways: Actionable steps to implement this week. [9:00] Outro: Final thoughts and a call to action. Links: * BakeOnyx: BakeOnyx.com [https://bakeonyx.com/]