Once you've established that you'd like to be in business (see my previous post for more on that topic), you need to start thinking about the kind of business you would like to have. There can be some financial benefits to keeping a business...
In last month's post, I announced that I put an official offer on Commercial Space C (below). And while I am sure you are dying to know the outcome, I mustn't get too far ahead of myself! I need to address some very important steps that I had to take...
With all the baking TV shows being shown globally, the art of baking and decorating has become a very popular hobby. When you watch beautiful things being being made on TV, pick up a cookie decorating book in a store, or see some beautiful...
You've heard the mantra before. It echoes the thought that a structure's location is the most important factor in its value, both now and in the future. And while there is absolute truth to this thought, along my journey I realized...
If you've been making cookies for a while, chances are your friends and family have said on more than one occasion, "You should start a business and sell those! You're so talented, you'd make a fortune!" You then listen to that...
Today I would like to share with you my thoughts on leasing versus buying commercial property and the reasons behind why I chose to lease preexisting commercial space. I am not sure if it is simply a matter of preference to lease or buy...
Now that we’ve got the business plan out of the way, let’s move on to why I made the decision to open a storefront. You might be wondering why I would make such a decision when my state already has a cottage food law in place....
[EDITOR'S NOTE: If you didn't see my recent forum post about changes to our team of contributors, let me quickly catch you up! Aymee VanDyke, writer of From Dough to Dollars , recently departed Cookie Connection , much to our dismay. But we've been blessed with the addition of a new business correspondent - the talented Rebecca Litterell of Litterelly Delicious Cakery . We're thrilled to have her join the team! Today marks the debut of Rebecca's Storefront Diaries !
Fellow cookiepreneurs, the holidays are upon us, and I hope this month’s post finds you in high spirits and looking forward to the coming days. Before I begin, I wanted to share that I recently received feedback that some of you would be...
What makes the difference between a cookie aficionado and a cookiepreneur? Profit! Remember we are talking business here, and the bottom line is the bottom line. I am going to dive right into this two-part series. Part I, Creating a Successful...
As a cookiepreneur, you have so many important decisions to make - and none more important than establishing both a vision for what you wish to build and the starting point from which to build it. Launching a business without a vision, strong...
I don’t know about you, but I have faced many challenges in my lifetime, the biggest of which knocked me down so hard I thought I would never survive. Oddly enough, it was through that challenge that I found my true calling and built a small...
Hello, Cookie Connection members! Have I got a treat for you! Later this month, I'll be welcoming member Aymee VanDyke as a guest blogger. Her "column," which is in need of a name (more on that in a later post), will cover all you ever wanted to...
