Can I have some tips on having a bakery as a business?

Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. Also take a look at Entrepreneur's online guide.

http://www.atbi.org/ -- Allied Trades of the Baking Industry

http://www.americanbakers.org/ -- American Bakers Association

http://www.aibonline.org/ -- American Institute of Baking

Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* How to Open a Financially Successful Bakery by Sharon Fullen, Douglas R. Brown

* The Baker's Trade: A Recipe for Creating the Successful Small Bakery by Zachary Y. Schat

* Baking for Profit: Starting a Small Bakery by George Bathie

* Specialty Shop Retailing: How to Run Your Own Store Revised by Carol L. Schroeder

There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check out these articles:

http://www.ezinearticles.com/?The-Importance-Of-A-... – The Importance of a Bakery Business Plan by Shaunta Pleasant

http://www.ezinearticles.com/?Building-Retail-Busi... – Building Retail Business without Financial Muscle by James Little

http://ezinearticles.com/?Start-a-Small-Retail-Bus... – Start a Small Retail Business with Multiple Sales Channels by Jacob Wren

http://ezinearticles.com/?Retail-Selling-Strategie... – Retail Selling Strategies by Donny Lowy

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

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