Baking PATH

In 2006, I launched Dessert Net Cafe — the first online-only bakery, shipping Southern desserts nationwide.

I ran that business for 16 years, through growth cycles, operational expansion, regulatory shifts, and eventually through the start of the 2020 pandemic.

This wasn’t a hobby bakery. It was structured. It was compliant. And it proved something important: A baking business can be more than creative expression. With structure and discipline, it becomes profitable and expandable.

Build a Profitable Baking Business — From Home to Expansion

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Baking Biz Path

Chocolate brownies with swirl patterns and white cream filling on a glass cake stand.

Assorted chocolate truffles decorated with colorful icing on a tray, in white paper cups.

A cheesecake topped with cherry compote on a dark surface.

A cupcake decorated to resemble a pineapple, with green leaves on top and blue and white icing.

A heart-shaped dessert topped with white icing drizzle and sliced almonds on a black tray.

Close-up of four chocolate chip cookies stacked on a white surface.

Red velvet cupcake topped with white frosting and chopped nuts, on a white plate.

Ten muffins with crumbly topping resting on a pinkish surface near a window.

Close-up of two pecan pies with a flaky crust and chopped pecans on top.

A freshly baked cherry cobbler in a square aluminum baking dish on a black round plate, with a toaster in the background.

A loaf of bread with a cracked, rustic top, containing nuts and possibly fruit, sitting on a glass cake stand decorated with beads, with some flowers in the background.

A close-up photo of a round chocolate bundt cake with a hole in the middle, placed on a yellow surface, next to a yellow bottle of Dalkowski Avocat.

A round layered cake with caramel and coconut topping, decorated with pecans around the edges and a gold "Happy Birthday" topper.

Several jars filled with fruit preserves or jams placed on a countertop in a kitchen, some jars stacked.

Twelve cups of layered dessert with chocolate and caramel, topped with clear plastic lids, on a white box on a black table, with a glass bowl and zebra print background

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Gift basket wrapped in clear plastic with a white ribbon bow on top, containing baked goods and a gift card, sitting on a table near a window and a plant.

A coffee cake on a glass cake stand with white glaze and crumbled topping, with a yellow 'Monthly Dessert Club' sticker and text advertising a dessert subscription service.

Start Lean: Fast Start Toolkit

Fast Start Toolkit – Structured Launch

If you are ready to move from idea to action without overspending, the Fast Start Toolkit is your structured entry point.

This is for bakers who want to:

• Understand cottage food requirements
• Clarify startup costs
• Structure pricing correctly
• Define a profitable menu
• Begin generating income quickly

This toolkit helps you test demand, generate early revenue, and build seed capital before making larger investments.

→ DOWNLOAD: Baking Biz Toolkit

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Build & Grow: The Baking Business Course

The Baking Business Course – From Structure to Scale

For bakers ready to go beyond startup and build a serious operation.

Inside the course, you’ll learn how to:

• Structure your home-based business correctly
• Refine and scale recipes strategically
• Price for real profit
• Source ingredients intelligently
• Market professionally
• Ship specialty baked goods safely and profitably

This is where you move from “getting started” to building a structured, revenue-generating baking business.

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StartUp Budget - BAKERY

Quick View

BAKERY: Cost & Pricing

Bakery & Food Biz Website

Baking Biz PLANS

Choose Your Level of Support

Whether you want structured startup guidance or full first-year development support, there is a level designed for your stage.

Pro-Baker Essentials

Structured launch support for serious starters.

Pastry Chef

Growth and positioning support with website and promotional integration.

Epicurean Master

Comprehensive first-year business development partnership with operational and financial support

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Core Business Tools

Essential Tools for Baking Business Structure

As your baking business grows, these tools help you maintain clarity and control:

• Cottage Food Laws by STATE
• Bookkeeping Setup & Support

These tools reinforce the structure behind your success.

Pricing & Profits

The Importance of Cost and Pricing for Profit

Selling & Scaling

Common Mistakes

We have the tools, resources, and action plan to help you succeed!

Deepen Your Insight

Before you expand, it’s important to understand the financial, structural, and operational realities of building a baking business. These foundational insights will help you avoid costly mistakes and build with intention.

Business Structure & Startup

Advanced

Expansion

Interested in being a

Licensed Dessert Cafe business owner?

We give you our fail-proof business model, recipes, ongoing support, and use of our recognized brand name. In fact, we’ll even do the marketing for you. All you have to do is bake!

Contact us for details.