Mid-Year Recap: Hits, Misses, Trends, & Triumphs from Our Bakery to Yours (Part 1)

On today's episode, we're digging into "Part 1" of a new two-episode series where we look back at the first six months of 2024 - sharing key business updates, financial insights, and unique investments that have shaped the success of our year so far!
Join us as we discuss the projects we've worked on, investments we've made this year, and trends that have influenced not just our bakery but could inspire your own culinary ventures as well. This episode is packed with valuable takeaways for any bakery owner - especially those of you in the retail space or selling DTC!
On Today's Episode, We're Talking About...

• Investments and Updates: The major investments we made in improving & growing our bakery this year, including the hiring of a local muralist to update our interior, new equipment purchases, and more
• Financial Insights: A high-level overview of our financial performance for Q1 & Q2 - more to come in "Part 2" of this series!
• Seasonal Trends and Adjustments: Insights into how seasonal trends affect our business and the strategic adjustments we're making
• Expansion and Equipment: We're looking forward to adding new revenue streams to the business - we made some strategic equipment investments as we prepare for this growth
• Future Plans: A sneak peek into what we expect for the second half of the year and how we’re planning to tackle upcoming challenges

Links & Resources:

• Bakery Business Academy Facebook Group - Connect, Network, & Grow!
• Our biggest sale of the year is happening this month - it's Christmas In July! Click here to learn about the products, resources, online courses, and more that will be available for this 5-day sale event 🎉

Looking Forward: Don't miss out on Part 2 where we'll break down the numbers and delve deeper into the financial aspects of running a successful bakery!