Do you have a passion for baking and a strong desire to be your own boss? If so, Owning a Bakery is likely something you should consider. Though, it’s important to remember that businesses rise and fall every day. This can be due to issues and sticky situations requiring successful navigation. The following is a brief look at some of the day-to-day struggles (and joys) you can expect when owning a bakery.

Constantly Meeting Various Levels of Needs

A lot of baking businesses start as home-based. However, home-based bakeries can only go so far. Once you get into a commercial business, you’ll be required to comply with a number of health and safety regulations. These are to ensure that all food products and preparations are up to code. Depending upon your location, you may also be required to obtain special certifications. These certifications are related to your (or a head employee’s) skills and proficiency as a baker.

Rising Early

This isn’t a struggle for everyone. However, would-be bakers should consider their sleep habits before jumping into owning a bakery. Fresh baked goods are often in highest demand during morning commutes on weekdays. And to capitalize on that 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. foot traffic, you and your star employees are going to need to be up and baking at 3:30 a.m. or even earlier.

Still interested in being your own baking boss? One great way to fulfill a desire to own a bakery and successfully navigate many of the above struggles is to partner up with a bakery franchise like Great American Cookies. As a franchise owner, you benefit from a reliable and low-cost supply chain. This is a chain that’s knowledgeable about your inventory needs. Great American Cookies also offers full franchise training, support, and product education. This is to ensure prices are right for profitability and customer satisfaction.

Learn more about how owning a Great American Cookies franchise takes the hassle out of owning a bakery by providing an established business model today!

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