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If your baking skills have always attracted a lot of appreciation and praise, it’s only fitting that you’re thinking about using your natural talent to make money. Opening a bakery is fairly simple and straightforward, especially compared to other types of new businesses with much greater startup requirements; yet a good number of bakeries fail each year as a result of inadequate planning before launching. Just because your ganache is more velvety than velvet itself, doesn't automatically make you a successful businessperson. Since you already recognize that, you are far ahead of others in your chosen profession. This book is designed to guide you in opening a thriving bakery, and contains the essential steps and important tips necessary to find yourself on the path to success. With your talent, and my business acumen, together we’ll ensure that you will have the best chance at making a mark in the culinary world. In the chapters to come, I’ll help you channel the fiery passion displayed in your baking into other entrepreneurial necessities. Let’s get started!

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (October 22, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 52 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 197819966X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1978199668
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.12 x 9 inches

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Stephen Challis

An insightful and useful guide to opening a bakery in the US

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2014

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In this book, Jonathan Schafer, gives a simple but insightful guide to opening a bakery in the United States of America. Many of the concepts he covers are also applicable to bakeries in other countries and even to other, quite different types of business, and although I have run (with my wife who used to work in the Dau Super Bake Shop in Mabalacat in the Philippines, close to the Clark Air Base before it was destroyed) a successful aquarium and animal feed shop since 1990, I still learned things from Jonathon's book.
This is definitely not a get rich quick book, and if anyone is thinking of starting a bakery or other small business they should remember that, as Jonathan says in the introduction, a good number of bakeries fail in the first year. This book is an excellent place to start your research before you decide to take the risk of starting a business

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C Wm (Andy) Anderson

Good Introduction to the Aspiring Entrepreneurs. Start Your Research With How to Start a Bakery Business

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2015

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Length: 34 pages.

While the title is misleading, a price of just 99 cents should quite sufficiently state that this is not a "complete guide to starting a bakery business. That combination of facts, though, does not warrant a one or two star review.

In these 34 pages the author has demonstrated a solid thought process for any aspiring entrepreneur to get an inkling of the business that is, in my experience, one of the very few pursuits that can be successfully started on a shoestring budget and a great deal of blood, sweat and tears, and actual make a living with beginning in year one.

I hasten to add, the less money you have, the more hard work and determination you will need, to be certain. But you can earn enough to survive that all important first and second year. At least I did. Years three, four and five each were reasonably profitable and my hours reduced to an average of 70 per week in year five.

While this introduction is well written and well edited, it is, alas, far too short to ever be considered more than a first level introduction to the craft.

I doubt a complete book would be possible at less than several hundred pages. But, for less than a dollar, this is superior to several others be priced at three to five bucks.

I sincerely hope the author will pen a series of books on this issue. Each booklet could be voted to detailing the outline provided by each chapter of this intro. That would total five or six booklets. Then add books for the several different enterprises suitable for a bakery (donuts, pastries, espresso, breakfast meals, etc.) and now you have a good beginning that should be marketable AND useful.

Well, I'm sure somebody will see my point and fill the need. Until then, How to Start a Bakery Business is a good inspiration for anyone contemplating immersion into the craft and a great, if back-breaking, way of life.

I rate this at a solid four stars.

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Byant James

Great book, a must read!

Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2015

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I find this book very beneficial to me, my love and passion for bread is just so intense that I was thinking of starting my own bakery business, but I couldn't find the right material that explains the challenges of a bakery business in an easy to understand manner not until today, this book is really awesome it discusses the ins and outs of starting a bakery business, excellent business plans, operation style tips and marketing tips. Great book, a must read!

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Susan M.

That would have been great if I had the kindle

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2016

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I ordered this as an e book or for the kindle by accident. I do not have a kindle so I did not read it. The purchase came instantly though. That would have been great if I had the kindle. I bake cakes as a side business and I think about opening a bakery from time to time so that is why I ordered this.

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Robin ben

Great to start a business

Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2016

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Before you get excited about starting your bakery business concept, you first must make sure you've got the proper tools in place. In case you’re ready to turn your talents into a profitable bakery, you’ve come to the right place. With this book help, you may get the planning process started out. Take a look at the information that this book provides and determine out which option is right for you.

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Paulina

Almost no content… not even worth a penny!

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2022

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Literally no practical information… just “you’ll need to look into this, that or the other” Worst $10 I ever spent… so many blank pages and spaces between paragraphs. Completely worthless. It’s definitely self published.

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Beth B

Loved the book! But...

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2021

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This was a great, easy read on the basics of how to get started in a bakery business. I was glad to see the content wasn't all about cakes! The tone is conversational- like she was sitting next to me with a cup of coffee, answering my questions.

The only downside was there wasn't any information on how to price your goods, either for retail or wholesale. Fortunately that was the ONLY downside.

I'd love to see a revised version of this book with pricing information. It was a great read!

Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2015

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I bought this expecting a book, but found out too late it was merely a summary of mostly obvious considerations. It is very brief and didn't teach me nearly as much on the topic as an afternoon randomly browsing the web.

Don't make the same mistake I made: spend your money on a proper book instead -if you find a good one our there...

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Mrs L A Morgan

Perfect

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 21, 2019

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Bought for son who said was perfect m.

Bernadine Swamy

Five Stars

Reviewed in India on March 24, 2017

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Very informative book

Stephen E. Dew

I found it interesting

Reviewed in Australia on April 24, 2016

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Thus the second book I've purchased from the same author, I found this one much more interesting. It has more detail. It does really Kay out the complete process, but the tips are good.

Robert and Anita

A little too basic

Reviewed in Canada on April 29, 2022

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Its very basic and avoids going in depth in any subject. My 17yo who is starting a home based sweetroll business went through it in a day. It could really use specific "how to market" yourself for this specific industry, and much more.

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Reviewed in India on April 13, 2019

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The ebook provides important info on how to open and operate a bakery with different business ideas and options. 3/5

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