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A listener started baking during the quarantine, and ended up with getting paid for it. How can he take it to the next level?
Notes from Chris
Episode 1337
Did you start baking sourdough bread during the pandemic? If so, you’re not alone. My Instagram feed is filled with baking photos from people who never posted such things before. Today’s listener is one of those people who started baking while on lockdown, and it led to her first side hustle selling at farmer's markets. She likes it so much that she wants to do more of it. What’s the next step? Food and beverage products can be tricky to grow. Later in the month I’ll have a whole Classroom episode specifically on this topic, but for now let’s consider this particular question."I started baking more during the pandemic, and then I decided to try hosting a booth at my local farmer’s market. I’ve been selling my vegan oat bars there for two months, and the response is fantastic. Everyone loves them, and they’re sold out every week. Part of me likes the idea of ramping up and seeing how I can achieve more distribution … but I also have no real idea how to do that. I’m just a one-person operation and don’t have a budget to move to a commercial kitchen or hire anyone. How can I grow without over-investing? "Listen to today's episode to learn more...
SEE ALSO:
- South Carolina Man Learns to Make Candles by Watching YouTube: Inspiration strikes in an upscale men’s store when a man comes across a line of handmade scented candles.
- High School Students Earn $10k in Profits Selling Bread at Farmers Markets: A brother-and-sister duo learns about entrepreneurship first hand when they create a side hustle baking and selling bread at their local farmer’s market. Each of them purchases their first car with the profits!
- Stay At Home Mom Delivers Fresh Side Income: After relocating to Tennessee from Canada, a restless homemaker creates an online farmers market, delivering produce to more than 200 homes a week.
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