Pastry Business

[Lucius]

Any tips? Startup cost?

[caloyski5]

heavy cost will be on equipment (6 "plantsa" industrial oven, ref, freezer, chiller if applicable)

suppliers marami. chocolate lovers, actron, thereemar

kung sa bahay lang, better para low overhead.

innovation is key. what makes your pastries different from the rest? what market will you cater too?

i suggest start by selling to friends first, build up reputation and clientele, then market products for december/christmas season.

get "dealers"/individuals to sell your product, give discounts to them. help others, help you

[ineedmorehp]

innovate on your recipe. minsan kasi kuhu kuhu nalng ng recipe from others...

[oldblue]

yun ensaymada that melts in your mouth. yun kasi nasa malls di na ganun

o kaya puto na may itlog na pula saka cheezmelt

[gen8 civic]

same business here but more on bread ako. kung wala ka knowledge sa baking, enroll ka muna sa basic baking (like PWu manila) kahit 1 month lang. wag wla kang alam sa baking lokohin or iiwanan ka ng mga bakers mo.its quality, location and cleanliness nung place mo na babalikan ng mga customers.u can find cheaper equipment and raw mats sa binondo and quinta market in quiapo.

[FedEx]

Sir malaki ba ang income sa ganitong business?

[gen8 civic]

maganda kita sa bakery kya lang highly competitive, dapat marunong ka talaga sa baking.madami corner bakery na nagtatayo kht di marunong kya yun sandali lang nagsasara kc iniiwan ng bakers.im not saying na dapat mgaling k magmasa ng tinapay, u need to learn the basic like the characteristics and functions of every ingredients.this is the first step to scientific baking.attend ka seminar and exhibit......

downside nito, gising ka 4am (pandesal) tulog ka 10 pm (closing). unless meron ka trusted na cashier dahil kung wala......patay negosyo mo....

[ineedmorehp]

ako din same biz. bread products, cakes and pastries. hehehe dami competition. kelangan be innovative and improve recipe.

tama si gen8_civic, hahahaha 4am gising ka to check the production. usually they start here around 9pm para hindi pagod mga bakers. bakers should have basic baking skills and dough handling. the rest is up to you na. bakers implements your recipe. but sometimes, other bakeshop/bakeries, the bakers knows better than the owner...

[ineedmorehp]

OT * gen8_civic, baka may recommend ka supplier. medyo nagmamahalan na harina ngayon. well noon pa man eh. hehe

btw, san location ng bakeshop mo?

[GerardTagayty]

i think another thing youd want to look into would be location. its a key din in a start up biz. specially if you will allow people to hang around your place.

ot : and if you guys want coffee (beans & ground coffee) PM nyo ko i can send you a price list. :D