How to Start a Food Business From Home: Permits, Costs & Insurance
Wondering how to start a small food business at home? You can start a food business from home, but you first need to check your state’s cottage food laws. Once you understand your local rules for what, where, and how you can sell home-cooked food, you can move forward with setting up your business, marketing […]
108 Cake Business Names: Cute, Catchy, Creative, and Professional Options to Inspire You
Coming up with a memorable business name that reflects your unique brand and captures attention may not feel like a piece of cake at first. But we’re here to make it a little easier with inspo ideas and tips for creating your own, so you can land on a business name that’s as perfect as […]
How to Start a Baking Business from Home
Starting a baking business from home involves following your state’s cottage food laws, finding your niche, preparing your kitchen, and deciding where to sell. Getting serious about turning your baking hobby into a home-based business? Then you’re in the right place. We break down this exciting (but overwhelming!) process into 11 steps, so you know […]
How to Market a Cake Business
Congrats on starting a new cake business! You’ve got a name, a logo, and brilliant recipes so good they’d get you a Hollywood handshake from baking legend Paul Hollywood. Now you need a marketing plan to draw in new customers, drive revenue, and create demand. But maybe you’re not quite sure where to start, or […]
How to Start a Cake Business From Home in 6 Steps
Picture this: you’re curled up on the couch watching the latest episode of The Great British Baking Show and making a mental note to bake Mary Berry’s black forest gateau the next time you have time off from work. You wish you could just quit your day job and become a professional cake maker, selling […]
The Ultimate Guide to Bakers Insurance: How to Protect Your Bakery Today
If you think about it, bakers insurance is kind of like the thirteenth loaf that constitutes a “baker’s dozen.” Let me explain: Back in the days of Olde England, bread was sold by weight. In fact, the law—dictated in 1266 by His Majesty King Henry III—stated that bakers could be fined for selling underweight bread. As a […]
Running a Bakery From Home? Grow Your Business With These 11 Tips
Last Updated: February 26, 2025 by Alex Hastings Here’s a question you’ve probably asked yourself since starting your home-based baking business: “How do I grow a successful home bakery business without overextending my finances or burning out?” Some of the best ways you can increase your profits and meet ambitious goals for your business are […]
Business Requirements for a Home-Based Bakery
Last Updated: 10/13/2023 You have your baking skills down to an art and you’re pumped to start a home baking business. The nice thing about a home-based bakery is that you don’t need to worry about the pricey overhead that accompanies opening a storefront. Here’s a walkthrough of the home bakery requirements you’ll need to […]
Top Ten Tips for a Successful Bakery
Last Updated: May 13, 2024 From cakes to cookies and bagels to donuts, bakers are in the business of bringing joy to their customers with each delicious batch of goods they pull from the oven. While having a passion for crafting carb-filled treats is an important part of running a successful bakery, it’s not the […]