The holiday season can turn even the calmest baker into a flour-covered woman talking to herself at midnight. 😂
That is why planning ahead is everything.
If you are thinking about selling Christmas cookie trays or boxes, don’t wait until December to figure out what you’re doing.
Start now.
Choose Your Menu
Keep your first menu simple.
Choose cookies that:
- People love
- Can be made consistently
- Fit together visually
- Can be prepared ahead
- Freeze well when appropriate
Test Every Recipe
Bake your cookies more than once.
Take notes about:
- Dough weight
- Baking temperature
- Baking time
- Number of cookies produced
- Ingredient cost
- How well they store
- How they taste the next day
Create a Production Plan
Ask yourself:
How many cookies can I realistically make in one day?
How much freezer space do I need?
How many trays can I produce in a week?
What needs to be made first?
Test Your Packaging
A beautiful cookie deserves beautiful packaging.
Test how your cookies fit into the boxes or trays you plan to use before ordering hundreds of them.
Know Your Costs
Before setting your price, know:
- Ingredients
- Packaging
- Labels
- Delivery costs, if applicable
- Your time and labour
- Any other business expenses
Our E-Book will go deeper into planning and organizing a seasonal cookie business so that you can spend less time panicking and more time baking. 😂🍪
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