Getting help in your bakery business is really exciting, but it can also be fraught with anxiety. With the right processes in place, you can ensure your business is set up for new employees to thrive!

This week we’re tackling a listener question: How do you get comfortable delegating important tasks to your employees?

Here’s what we cover in today’s episode:

• Why documenting all your recipes is an important process for long-term success
• Why planning for “the learning curve” will help for a smoother transition with new staff
• How pushing yourself out of your comfort zone is the key to getting the support your business needs!
• …And more!

Thank you for listening – if you like what you hear, be sure to leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts! That helps us know what you’re enjoying and bring you more content that is relevant and helpful to you.

Are you chasing that next big sales goal? Do you want to achieve that next level of success with your financial goals in your business? If so, this is the episode for you!

As a bakery business owner, you’ve already got a ton on your plate, so finding the time to investigate new marketing ideas or come up with plans to help you meet your financial goals can feel completely overwhelming.

In this episode, we’re diving into six approachable tips for growing your revenue…

We’re talking about:

• Why checking in on your pricing for your best sellers can make a big impact.
• How streamlining the production process can have a positive effect on revenue.
• Ways to improve profit margins.
• Creative strategies to keep your costs in line.
• And much, much more.

Thank you for listening – if you like what you hear, be sure to leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts! That helps us know what you’re enjoying and bring you more content that is relevant and helpful to you.

With the price of goods rising, and supply chain issues bogging us all down … profit margins are getting smaller (if not disappearing altogether). 

So - how do you maintain your profit margins, without upsetting your customers? 

In this episode, we’re chatting about this important & timely topic - How do I raise my prices?!

We’ll be getting into:

• The reality of the current climate and the impact on costs
• Why advice for big businesses doesn’t always translate to smaller ones
• How to roll out price changes
• …And so much more!

Thank you for listening – if you like what you hear, be sure to leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts! That helps us know what you’re enjoying and bring you more content that is relevant and helpful to you.

Do bookkeeping and handling the finances for your bakery business feel like a huge chore? Do you feel intimidated trying to make all the numbers work from one month to the next?

If so - we’ve been there too! And one of the best decisions we’ve ever made in our business was to hire an expert to assist us with money management!

In the episode, we’re sitting down with Daliah Fritz, CEO of Fritz Financial Solutions (formerly My Small Business Pro). Daliah prides herself on helping her clients worry less about money, and concentrate on building their business. She has helped countless businesses whip their organizations into STRONG financial shape (including ours!), and she's sitting down with us to talk about why starting off on the right foot with your finances can make a big difference in the success of your bakery business. 

During our chat, we also get into:

• How putting off handling finances actually costs you MORE in the long run
• Why having your taxes in order is absolutely critical
• How understanding all the numbers in your business can help increase your profit margin
• The reasons why creating systems for your finances is the key to plugging any money “holes” in your business
• ...and so much more!

You can learn more about Daliah at MySmallBusinessPro.com

Thank you for listening – if you like what you hear, be sure to leave us a rating or review on Apple Podcasts! That helps us know what you’re enjoying and bring you more content that is relevant and helpful to you.

“What should I charge for these chocolate chip cookies?"

"What you would pay for a 6" custom cake?"

"Can I price these croissants at $4?”

In this episode, we’re talking about the number one question we hear from our community, and it’s probably no surprise it’s about pricing your products! 

We also give you the rundown on:

• The fact that there’s no one right and easy answer for how to price everything you make — but there ARE some things you should take into account when figuring out your answer.
• Some tools and resources you may find helpful in getting your pricing nailed down. 

If you're looking for more help with pricing your products, we have a course for that! Recipe Costing Essentials is our introductory recipe costing e-course for bakers and food entrepreneurs. To learn more or sign up, please visit RecipeCostingEssentials.com

Thank you for listening – if you like what you hear, be sure to leave us a rating or review on iTunes! That helps us know what you’re enjoying and bring you more content that is relevant and helpful to you.

Ever wondered what KPIs are — or why they matter for a bakery business? Let's talk about Key Performance Indicators!

During this episode, Molly and Meg share how whether it’s turning a profit, saving for unexpected expenses, paying off business debt, or paying yourself regularly, knowing your numbers makes all the difference in meeting your goals. 

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why making data-driven decisions is critical for small business owners with tight margins.
• How your business model impacts which numbers matter the most.
• All the different things you need to factor in when determining your own KPIs. 

Thank you for listening – if you like what you hear, be sure to leave us a rating or review on iTunes! That helps us know what you’re enjoying and bring you more content that is relevant and helpful to you.

In this episode, we take a trip down memory lane to reflect on Molly & Meg started Spilt Milk. We had a milestone month recently – our first month EVER exceeding $100,000 in revenue. What started as a dream, baking overnight and selling at the farmer’s market in Chicago…has grown into a dream business that we love running every day.

Along the way, there were lots of stops and starts. If you’ve ever been curious what it takes to launch & grow a successful and profitable bakery business on a budget … you won’t want to miss this episode!

Thank you for listening – if you like what you hear, be sure to leave us a rating or review on iTunes! That helps us know what you’re enjoying and bring you more content that is relevant and helpful to you.

For more episodes and to learn more about Bakery Business Academy, please visit podcast.bakerybusinessacademy.com

What happens when two friends passionate about baking make the leap from a subscription-based bakery to having a retail storefront?

In this episode, we sit down with Kate and Dorie from the Chickadee Bakeshop to chat about operating 2 business models at once, running a thriving business in a small town, and how partnering with an established business can be a recipe for magic. Their smart approach to business helps ensure sustainable revenue AND has helped them grow and scale, while focusing on baking things they enjoy. These ladies have really created something special!

We also chat with Dorie & Katie about…

• Why being unique can be your biggest differentiator.
• How diversity in your revenue streams can create the stability you need to grow your bakery biz.  
• Why baking is a joy-based economy.
• And so much more!

Learn more about Chickadee Bakeshop:
Chickadee Bakeshop Website
Chickadee Bakeshop Instagram


Thank you for listening – if you like what you hear, be sure to leave us a rating or review on iTunes! That helps us know what you’re enjoying and bring you more content that is relevant and helpful to you.

For more episodes and to learn more about Bakery Business Academy, please visit podcast.bakerybusinessacademy.com

Welcome to Kitchen Notes!

In this episode, we’re setting our intentions for the podcast & talking about why we decided to start having these conversations. When we started our bakery in 2013, there weren’t a ton of resources available for bakers looking to turn their talents into profitable small businesses … and we are on a mission to change that! We hope you will find this podcast helpful as you work on launching & growing a successful bakery business in your community.

We also talk about our DREAM GUESTS … who we hope to some day have on the podcast to share their expertise!

Thank you for listening – if you like what you hear, be sure to leave us a rating or review on iTunes! That helps us know what you’re enjoying and bring you more content that is relevant and helpful to you.

For more episodes and to learn more about Bakery Business Academy, please visit podcast.bakerybusinessacademy.com