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The Power of Holiday Recap Forms: A Key to Bakery Success
May 28, 2024 · Shellie Slove

The Power of Holiday Recap Forms: A Key to Bakery Success

As a retail bakery owner, you know that holidays, both big and small, are vital to your profitability. However, the […]

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Navigating the Bakery Business in the Age of Millennials
May 14, 2024 · Shellie Slove

Navigating the Bakery Business in the Age of Millennials

As bakery owners and operators, we would be amiss to not stop once in a while and look at the […]

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Social Media: Your Bakery’s Superpower
February 21, 2024 · Shellie Slove

Social Media: Your Bakery’s Superpower

We all know that social media is most engaging when content is full of authenticity and a personal touch. Bakeries […]

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Bakery Case Displays Unlock Higher Sales
February 5, 2024 · Shellie Slove

Bakery Case Displays Unlock Higher Sales

As bakery owners, you have the power to create a fun, festive and inspiring experience for your customers! Celebrate all […]

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Your Bakery’s Shipping Program
January 22, 2024 · Shellie Slove

Your Bakery’s Shipping Program

Elevate Your Bakery’s Shipping Program: A Success Story from Bennison’s Bakery If you run a successful retail bakery, we’d bet […]

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Bakery Goal Setting for 2024
January 10, 2024 · Shellie Slove

Bakery Goal Setting for 2024

SMART Method Goal Setting Happy New Year!   2024 is here and we are ready for a year of growth and […]

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How to Create Loyalty Programs that Drive Customer Retention
February 15, 2023 · Shellie Slove

How to Create Loyalty Programs that Drive Customer Retention

While you should always do what you can to acquire new customers, retaining the ones you already have is just […]

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5 Things to Know Before Opening a Bakery
February 15, 2023 · Shellie Slove

5 Things to Know Before Opening a Bakery

Have you dreamed of the day you open your own bakery? Or maybe you have been working out of your […]

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5 Sweet Ways Bakeries Can Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2023
January 25, 2023 · Shellie Slove

5 Sweet Ways Bakeries Can Celebrate Valentine’s Day 2023

Ever heard the saying, “the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach?” This is especially true on Valentine’s Day, […]

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Your Guide to Local Bakery Public Relations
January 16, 2023 · Jerred Sydnor

Your Guide to Local Bakery Public Relations

As a bakery owner or manager, you probably didn’t get into the bakery business to manage news and media relationships, […]

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How to Supplement Your Bakery’s Income Through Patreon
December 16, 2022 · Jerred Sydnor

How to Supplement Your Bakery’s Income Through Patreon

You may have heard about Patreon through a podcast you listen to or a YouTube channel you watch, but did […]

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How to Create and Sell Baking Kits
November 15, 2022 · Jerred Sydnor

How to Create and Sell Baking Kits

In the bakery business, baking kits are all the rage right now. They’re convenient and fun for everyone (especially kids). […]

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