How and Why I Started My Mirco Bakery

I can honestly tell you that starting a new business is always scary; there is no way that's easier to put it. It is scary, you have to fill out legal documents and have the money and all the other stuff that goes along with it, but it can be a rewarding avenue if you want to pursue it. I started my micro bakery when I was out of work, and I just love baking. I've always paid for family and friends just for the heck of it just because I truly loved baking and it was and always has been a passion of mine it wasn't until I started noticing that I was having difficulties with depression and anxiety where I really dived into baking a lot more as a coping mechanism and then just something that makes me feel good especially on days when I'm not feeling my best.

               Now, most People will wonder what a Micro Bakery is. A micro bakery is a small-scale bakery, typically run by an individual or a small team, with a limited production capacity. The term micro reflects both the size of the operation and the intimate hands-on approach that the Baker typically takes in production. These bakeries usually focus on high-quality, artisanal products, such as fresh bread, pastries, cakes, or other baked goods. Many micro bakeries operate from home kitchens or small storefronts, sometimes with minimal equipment. They often thrive by building strong relationships with local communities, and some may even sell products at farmers' markets, online, or through local cafes and restaurants.

               I sell at local farmers' markets in and around my city as well as do online orders. It is a challenging but rewarding thing for me to do, but I find that I like the challenge of running and operating my own business. Operating my micro bakery is rewarding for multiple reasons, one being flexibility. Operating the micro bakery offers a lot of flexibility; that's one of the reasons why I enjoy having my micro bakery. I'm able to choose when to bake and how much to produce and experiment with new flavors and specialties. Many micro bakeries build strong relationships with local communities, and I could say the same: you become a beloved part of the community and offer products tailored to the local tastes and preferences. Being able to market myself at local farmers' markets is a great way to do this, as well as word of mouth. Last but not least the last reason why I started up my micro bakery instead of opening up the storefront first is the little startup cost opening up a bakery storefront would have cost me hundreds of thousands of dollars but by doing a micro bakery I was able to have a low startup cost I use money from my 401K had from my previous job to help finance the beginning parts of my business. I also used my mother's kitchen and some of her sheet pans to cut down on having to buy new items, as well as used friends and family to test out my recipes. I do not regret my decision to go into business for myself and I would say that if you have a passion and drive to go into business for yourself then do it.