4 Tips To Help You Start Your Own Artisan Bakery
On virtually any evening you can turn on your television and watch some sort of bakery program. The growth in popularity of these types of programs has inspired hundreds if not thousands of people to take up baking at home, and a natural progression for a percentage of those people will be to contemplate turning professional and establishing their artisan bakery. If this is something that you are considering then rather than reinvent the wheel use some of the tips contained in this article to maximise your chances of success.
1. Ensure You Have The Financial Capacity To Get The Venture Off The Ground
The good news about setting up an artisan bakery when compared with other high street businesses is that it does not need to be quite so expensive. Stock costs for instance can be significantly less than other stores, but there will still be costs should you decide to open a physical store, so ensure that you have the funds in place to allow you sufficient time for the business to start to grow.
2. Consider Starting Smaller With A Mobile Service
One option that is an excellent way to build up your bakery business slowly is by investing in a mobile van, which provides you with the option of travelling to country shows or different venues to build your reputation. Another key benefit of this method is that you can prepare and bake all of your goods at home dramatically reducing the investment outlay.
3. Choose Reliable Providers of Your Ingredients
The term artisan baker inspires a certain level of expectation amongst your customer. This means that it is important that you not only meet but exceed their expectations which is why it is essential that you only use the best quality ingredients.
Flour is the most important ingredient in baking, which is why you need to choose your flour supplier with great care. Nelstrops has been providing high-quality flour for over 200 years and is one of the acknowledged leaders in the flour industry. We provide hundreds of artisan bakers up and down the country with their flour, and we are confident that using our flour will enhance the quality of your baked produce.
4. The Legal Necessities
Setting up a new artisan bakery is exciting and as bakers, we tend to focus on the creative aspect of the business. However, it is essential that you do not forget or overlook the fact that you will be running a commercial business. This means that you need to inform HMRC of the business and register as self-employed. By informing them that you are a sole trader, you are also accepting that you will be personally responsible for all of your business-related activities.
It is worth remembering as a sole trader that if the business gets into financial difficulties, you are liable for any debts incurred, which could mean your assets and finances are at risk. If you have a case of food poisoning that a customer wishes to bring against you for instance, you would be personally liable, which is why it is worth investigating insurance for this type of scenario.
Whilst it is fair to say that there are many hurdles to jump when opening your artisan bakery business, there are also many benefits and it can quickly turn into a lucrative business. As with all businesses, the important thing to do is research, plan carefully and work hard. Rest assured that by choosing Nelstrops as your flour provider you are building your business on a solid foundation.
We look forward to working with you and seeing your business flourish. To discuss how Nelstrops can assist you with your new business call our friendly customer service team on 0161 480 3071