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Cake baking and confectionaries business is a very lucrative and profitable venture to do. It is one of the most consumed snacks and meal by people not only in Nigeria but in other parts of the world.
One good thing about this business is that you can start from home and at a very minimum cost. You can start by baking with your stove and foreign or local oven.
You can do it on a part time basis if you have a regular job. You work at weekends baking cake for people’s birthdays, weddings and other occasions.
Once you start, let people around you be aware that you are into the business of baking cake. You can tell your friends, classmates, family members and church members.
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Reasons Why You Should Start Cake Baking and Confectionaries Business
1. High Demand
People generally like cakes a lot and therefore eat it a lot. They can eat it at any time of the day so which makes its consumption not limited to particular time or season.
Cake can be made into different flavours for examples; chocolate, strawberry, fruits, cream and lots more, this makes cakes appealing to different kinds of people and increases it rate of consumption.
2. Cakes are used in Various Occasions
It had been observed that cakes are used in various occasions. In most cases, events are termed incomplete if there is no cake.
Occasions such as; birthdays, wedding, anniversaries and parties needs cakes and therefore making the demand for cakes rise.
3. Cakes are needed in All Seasons
Although cakes may have their peak season of sales like festive periods such as Christmas, New Year, Easter and valentine celebrations, but cakes can be eaten every day without celebrations.
4. Cakes are Affordable and Cheap to Buy
Although cakes can cost a lot especially when they are made for events, occasions or special events, they can be cheap and affordable. There are various small sizes and flavors that can be afforded by people.
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What You Need To Know Before Starting Cake Baking and Confectionaries Business
1. Get the training
First of all, you need to learn how to bake in order to get the required knowledge and skill.
You can learn online or from an experience baker close to you
You can contact Pishon Cakes: for Training and consultancy
Call: 07034579540, 07055548585, Whatsapp: 07034579540,
Email: t.eden070@yahoo.com
You need to learn the types of ingredients for the different types of cakes and how to mix these ingredients to get the desired taste.
There are a lot of cakes that can be made with a lot of styles, designs and decorations. This can only be done through a good training.
2. Equipment and Materials
After you acquire knowledge and skills, you need to get the basic materials for baking cakes and confectionaries.
The basic equipment and materials needed when starting cake baking and confectionaries business include; ovens (electric or oven), baking pans and boards for baking, flour, oil, baking powder, butter, flavors, sugar, syrup and other ingredients needed.
Your ingredients will vary depending on the type of cake you intend to make. For example, you will need different ingredients for making chocolate, strawberry, fruits and cream cakes.
3. Choose a Good Sales Location
As stated earlier you can start from home but when expanding you may need to get a bigger place. At this point try and get a place where is accessible and located near your target markets like homes, churches, schools and event centers.
4. Hire Workers
As the business expands you will need to get workers to assist you in the business.
It is important you get workers who are trained or you are able to train them so that they can meet up with the demands of the business.
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TESTIMONY
My name is Popoola Nissi Toluwashe CEO PISHON CAKES Abuja. I graduated from FUT Minna Department of Food Science in 2010.
I started baking from my college days but professionally my first year in the university. I have always loved events especially when cakes, pastries, decoration, make up etc are involved. Sometime in year one I was really broke and an idea struck my mind.
I thought of supplying the school shop snacks so I immediately approached the sales person and it was a deal. From there people got to know what I do and patronized. The challenges I had starting up was getting customers to trust my ability to deliver. but then within a short time
I was able to overcome that. Reason is once you do a job well recommendation is certain. In addition, I was more focused on building my brand than making huge profit when I started.
I often say that the first capital required in this line of business is passion. So my advice to young entrepreneurs like me is be passionate, get trained, keep learning, get update from time to time and don't give up on your dreams.
Thank you
Contact Us:
PISHON CAKES AND SMALL CHOPS
A72 Sahara 4 Lokongoma Estate, Abuja
Call: 07034579540, 07055548585, Whatsapp: 07034579540,
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