what does it take to open a small bakery in sacramento?

Question

I am wanting to open my own bakery. I have no idea where to start on this. Please help! Thanks

Answer 1

Since you've never been in business before, I would strongly recommend that you talk to a business counselor before you do anything especially spend money. I'd call the Sacramento office of SCORE (go to http://www.score.org and input your zip code to find the telephone # of the chapter nearest you), their advice is FREE.

The counselor at SCORE will most likely advise you to write a business plan which is very good advice because it will force you to dig out all of the start up details and the costs of starting a small bakery and force you to also understand all of the aspects of this business including the customers you'll concentrate on (your market ) and how you'll go after them.

You'll need to register the business with your state controller's office and get food handling permits. Make sure that you have any city and county licenses if any are needed where you live. All of this will come out in a business plan.

Try this link :
http://www.ychange.com/small-business-consulting-articles.html and read some of the articles especially the ones about a business plan and starting a business.
Good Luck

Answer 2

Go to http://www.score.org/ to find the nearest SCORE chapter. In the upper left hand corner is a box to enter your zip code. Your nearest SCORE chapter will be on the next screen. Contact them to arrange for a free one on one meeting with a SCORE counselor to discuss starting your bakery.

SCORE is a nonprofit organization and is part of the Small Business Administration. They provide a public service by offering small business advice and training.

SCORE's 10,500 volunteers have more than 600 business skills. Volunteers share their wisdom and lessons learned in business. The volunteers are working/retired business owners, executives and corporate leaders.

Answer 3

i attended both ARC and CSUS to study helping people open their own biz! I ran CSUS's
small biz development center for 1 yr!

write a biz plan immediately.

it is possible that i can help you buy a weak bakery for 1/2 the price to open one.

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luck!