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Bakery 101: All the Bakery Supplies and Advice You Need

Bakery 101: All the Bakery Supplies and Advice You Need

If you’re a baker with a knack for whipping up some sweets, then you might be considering opening a bakery.

If you’re a baker with a knack for whipping up some sweets, then you might be considering opening a bakery. Running a bakery is one of the most rewarding feelings in the world as a person working within the food and restaurant industry. Before you do, you’ll need to know what you need before you open your sweet spot for everyone to enjoy. Here are some of the best pieces of advice and bakery supplies that you will need before opening a bakery!

Create Your Plan and Know Your Budget

This is probably the most important tip. Before looking for a spot, hiring anyone, before doing anything, it’s important to sit down and figure out what exactly it is you’d like to achieve with your business. Otherwise known as a business plan. This includes what’d you want to sell, who your targeted customers will be, and doing research on equipment costs, packaging, bakery supplies, and ingredient availability and costs too. Create a list and a budget out of what you’ll need. Once this is straightened up, it’s time to make some moves to open your bakery!

Pick Out a Name and Menu

The first piece of advice for this, try your best to be original! Check to see if any of the names you like are taken, and once you find the right name, register it online to make it official. From here, have fun and begin crafting your menu. Start with a small sample menu and see what works with some test customers and what doesn’t. You’ll be able to get a sense of what customers like and what they don’t before you create your full-length menu.

Grab the Proper Bakery Supplies

Lastly, make sure your bakery is stocked up with all of the necessary bakery supplies. You’ll need to make sure both your bakery’s day-to-day operations run smoothly, as well as your customers who might want to take something to-go. This includes cups and napkins with your customized logo on it. Along with takeout containers and bakery boxes to fit all kinds of sizes of pies, cakes, cookies, and more! Luckily, H.C. Walterhoefer has all of these bakery supplies available now!

Over 5,000 Products For Your Home or Business

At H.C. Walterhoefer we have over 5,000 products ranging from paper goods to cleaning supplies to meet your personal or business needs. If you want something that we do not offer in our store, just ask us for it, and we will do our best to get it for you. Our store has everything you need! Stop by today to get supplies for your next event, all your restaurant needs, and the best cleaning products at the best prices. We even deliver! So call us today at 410-368-5070. We are located at 2331 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21230 and we are open from Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Follow us on TwitterFacebook, and LinkedIn, and to stay up to date with everything H.C. Walterhoefer.

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