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Imagine this… you're about to send a quote to a new customer.
You've done the math.
You know what you should charge. But the second you look at that number, your brain starts to spiral: "What if the...
Most bakers have a spreadsheet.
Very FEW bakers use their spreadsheet.
There’s a difference.
Maybe you downloaded it from Etsy. Maybe someone in a Facebook group swore it changed their life. Maybe ...
I’m gonna say something that will probably make you uncomfortable.
You're not mad at hobby bakers.
You're mad they're winning.
And I get it. I really do.
You’ve done the WORK. You’ve put in the ye...
- I've been seeing it all over my feed lately.
Another bakery closure announcement. Another "closing our doors" post. Another small business owner walking away from something they poured their hear...
If you're reading this, I'm guessing one of a few things just happened.
- You realized you have NO idea why your business isn’t making the money you thought it would.
- You’re tired of trying to figur ...
Let me guess…
In the last 6 months, you’ve probably said:
- “I need to raise my prices…”
- “I think I’m undercharging…”
- “I don’t know what I should be charging…”
So you tweak your prices.
You ra...
You’re booked out, orders are FLOWING in, your calendar is FULL…on the surface, it looks like you have a “successful” business.
SO why do you still feel BROKE?
To be blunt, it’s because BUSY doesn’t...
If you’re a small business owner in the baking (or food) industry, then you already know that your ingredient costs are SKYROCKETING!
Maybe it's the sugar you buy in bulk…. Maybe it's butter… Maybe i...
You made $4,000 last month.
Your bank account has $200 in it.
And you have no idea where the other $3,800 went.
I'm asking because I've been you. Like, exactly you. Not in some motivational coach w...
“I just feel weird charging that much…”
“I don’t know how to get over feeling guilty…”
“No one would EVER pay that much for cake…”
If you’ve ever had ANY of these thoughts when pricing your product...
This deserves to be said in all caps: YOU NEED TO REALIZE THERE’S MORE TO RUNNING A “PROFITABLE” BUSINESS THAN ADDING UP THE COST OF YOUR INGREDIENTS AND YOUR TIME.
First, lemme just say, PROFIT is n...
I don’t know who needs to hear this… but stop BRAGGING about your revenue.
“I’m on track to do $75,000 this year!”
Cool.
BUT how much profit is that, sis?
Because revenue isn't what matters.
I ha...
