Micro Bakery Q&A: is a micro bakery small business profitable? 

love and dedication in your explanations, thank you Lily for so much

You're an inspiration to all small business owners

Wow the amount of dough at the beginning is insane! Love how you're doing well, been following you along with my own sourdough journey. I had to make another starter recently as I forgot to bring it to France and I've successfully made my first loaf 🙌

Thank you again for sharing and being transparent

Lily, so great to see you again! I doubt I will be able to start my own micro bakery but I have friends that love my bread. That is a beautiful thing and it's a great reason to bake - to meet needs. One never knows if they will get the opportunity to run a small business side hustle, though.

I work in an artisan sourdough bakery and been following you since the start. Thanks for the videos you're doing a great job!

Hi Lily, Lucho here, from the RM crew! A few things from what I've heard in your Q&A!. 1: Thanks for everything you share, maybe I saw the RM for the first time in your videos, I've been in the group for 2 months now and it changed my baking life for good. Same as you, as a self taught baker, if I had a doubt pre chat group, it was harder to get answers, in the last 2 months it really unlocked so much knowledge, I love it in there!. 2: in regards to inspection, maybe every council is different, but here in North Devon, if it is domestic premises, they'll have to tell you when they are coming, they don't just show up. I've been inspected 3 times already and always knew when. 3: About profitability, I'm similar to you, but I love alone with my partner, and we manage to pay rent an everything, although she works as well, and she's trying to grow her own business, but we've had some months that she work very little and the biggest amount of income came from my bakery. ND is way cheaper than London of course, but it is profitable, although it is hard work as you know! 4: I absolutely get you on burnouts! For me are big markets, I love them and I can get very good income from them, but dear me, they are hard work to prepare, mostly because of lack of room!. Anyway, thanks for your work my baker friend! See you in the group!

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Thanks

do you keep a watch on bakery owners in south london? those with limited time left should be amenable to a deal.

Thank you Lily...can you tell me where you get your banettons?

You are such an inspiration. What is that oven that's in the middle? Is that a conventional oven?

Hello, where did you get the proofing baskets at? I have not seen those before. Just a home baker but would like to not use these cloth ones I have anymore. Keep it up

Thank you for being transparent with your finances. Very helpful info. May I ask how much you invested in the beginning when you first started? Will you be taking a bank loan for this space you’re looking for? Thanks again 😊

grande donna

I suggest removing the background music or turning it down as it is quite distracting with your soft voice! Nice video though

Thank you for answering my question Lily 🤎 you are such an inspiration to me with just starting my own in home bakery! Cheers from the US 🥰 you’re doing an amazing job and I’m eager to see where Lily’s Loaf goes!