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How To Start A Bakery

What is involved in starting a bakery?
A bakery is one of the few businesses where the people who actually make the product are often the same as the ones who do the selling and also take care of all the other aspects of the business. To run a successful bakery therefore, you need to have exceptional baking skills but also be knowledgeable about the business aspects of the venture.

If you are interested in starting a bakery, start by doing some serious research and reflection. You should be able to answer the following questions:

Do you already have the necessary cooking and business skills or will you need to gain some qualifications or work experience first?

What sort of bakery do you want to run? Will you focus on specialty breads or do you prefer cake decorating?

Where will you base your business and is there any competition in the location you have chosen?

Have you created a business plan including details of how much you will have to spend on property, equipment, staff and materials; estimates of potential sales and profit margins?

What education can help in this process?
Before starting a bakery you can learn all the necessary cooking and catering skills you will need by taking a certificate or degree program in baking and pastry skills. This will teach you how to make and decorate different kinds of breads and cakes, plus kitchen management, cost control and food hygiene, amongst other things.

An associate's or bachelor's degree would also include the subjects that would prepare you for a management role, whether in your own business or someone else's e.g. sales and marketing, advertising, finance, accounts and personnel management.
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  Penn Foster Career School

Get the skills you need to prepare for a new career in one of today's hottest career fields with a diploma or certificate from Penn Foster Career School. Choose from over 80 quality distance education programs in areas like health services, business, legal studies, education, engineering, technology, trade, automotive, creative and design, or high school. Our expert faculty and friendly support staff are dedicated to helping you succeed.

Campus Locations
Distance Education Online
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Diplomas: Catering & Gourmet Cooking, Hotel/Restaurant Management
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  The Art Institutes® - Multiple Locations

The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations.

Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
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  Baker College

Founded in 1911, Baker College has helped hundreds of thousands of graduates achieve career fulfillment over the years. We provide job-specific training designed to help students launch a more personally rewarding career right out of college. And with Baker in their corner, they do — 98% of Baker College's available graduates are currently employed. Choose from convenient campus locations across the state of Michigan.

Campus Locations
Allen Park, MI Auburn Hills, MI Cadillac, MI
Clinton Township, MI Flint, MI Jackson, MI
Muskegon, MI Owosso, MI Port Huron, MI
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Certifications: Certificate - Baking & Pastry
Associate's: Associate - Culinary Arts
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  California Culinary Academy

Get your career cooking. California Culinary Academy is located in San Francisco, one of the nation's culinary capitals. Students can receive the challenging hands-on experience they need to prepare for a career in culinary arts or hospitality. Occupational Associate degrees are available in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts or Le Cordon Bleu Hospitality & Restaurant Management. Certificates are available in Baking and Pastry Arts. Have the opportunity to gain the proficiency you need to work at fine restaurants, top hotels, posh resorts, luxury cruise ships, pastry shops, and more.

Campus Locations
San Francisco, CA
Certifications: Certificate - Baking and Pastry
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  California School of Culinary Arts

Train with some of the best. If you have a passion for food, the California School of Culinary Arts, located in Pasadena, CA, can help prepare you for success. Learn from industry trained Chef Instructors committed to excellence. Graduate from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Program in as little as 15 months and take advantage of job placement assistance.

Campus Locations
Pasadena, CA
Diplomas: Diploma - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
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  Culinary Academy of Long Island

The Culinary Academy of Long Island can help you realize your dream of becoming a chef, caterer, or restaurant manager. The best part? You can do it in just 9 months. All students are exposed to internships in some of New York's finest hotels and restaurants. At school, you'll learn the hands-on skills you need in a brand new 9,000 square foot facility. For total flexibility you can attend programs during the day, night, or even weekends. Make the move to get into a career you'll really love.

Campus Locations
Syosset (Long Island), NY
Diplomas: Professional Cooking, Restaurant Management
Other: Baking & Pastry Arts I, Baking & Pastry Arts II
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  Culinary Institute of Virginia

Have a passion for fine food? At the Culinary Institute of Virginia, you'll get the hands-on training you need to launch a fantastic career in the culinary arts. With recent growth in the tourist industry, there's never been a better time to become a food service professional. Our program focuses on mastering basic professional culinary skills, and offers hands-on training in real world settings. Start now and earn your Associate of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Science in less than 2 years.

Campus Locations
Norfolk, VA
Associate's: Associate of Applied Science Degree in Culinary Science
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  Florida Culinary Institute

Turn your dreams of becoming a chef into reality with the real-world skills gained from attending Florida Culinary Institute. You'll train in our professionally equipped kitchens under our skilled instructors who are expert in their fields. Gain the business and practical knowledge required to launch a successful and rewarding career in culinary arts. Earn an Associate degree in 18 months or your diploma in one year in Culinary Arts, International Baking and Pastry or Food and Beverage Management.

Campus Locations
West Palm Beach, FL
Diplomas: International Baking and Pastry
Associate's: International Baking and Pastry
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  Johnson & Wales University

More than a cooking school, Johnson & Wales offers a culinary education without compromise—including a full university experience, real-life work experience, and the most degree programs at 4 great campus locations. Get hands-on experience with the best faculty in top-notch facilities, including international opportunities and a 98% job placement rate.

Campus Locations
Denver, CO North Miami, FL Charlotte, NC
Providence, RI
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Associate's: Baking & Pastry Arts, Garnish Your Degree - Baking & Pastry Arts
Bachelor's: Baking & Pastry Arts, Food Marketing, Food Service Entrepreneurship, Food Service Management
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  Keiser University - Center of Culinary Arts

Get the experience you need to succeed in the exciting and fast growing culinary field at Keiser University – Center for Culinary Arts. We offer the flexibility of day or evening classes, experienced faculty, and small class sizes for plenty of personalized attention. Internship opportunities and financial aid are available for students who qualify.

Campus Locations
Melbourne, FL Tallahassee, FL
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Associate's: Associate - Baking & Pastry Arts, Associate - Culinary Arts
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  Kendall College

Earn your degree or diploma in exciting, fast-growing careers such as Culinary Arts, Baking and Pastry, Hospitality Management, or Early childhood Education, at Kendall College. You'll gain practical knowledge and real-world experience through classes, internships, and in our professionally equipped kitchens (for culinary programs). At Kendall College you'll receive customized career counseling for your needs and learn the interviewing skills, job negotiation tactics, resume writing, and other skills to help you launch a career.

Campus Locations
Chicago, IL
Certifications: Baking and Pastry
Associate's: Baking and Pastry
Bachelor's: Food and Beverage Operations Concentration
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  Kitchen Academy - Hollywood

Kitchen Academy's Accelerated Training System™ has been designed by chefs, and can prepare you for your culinary career in as little as 30 weeks. The Kitchen Academy program is built upon the techniques you need to thrive in today's culinary environment, and will put you in the kitchen from day one working at a customized workstation with professional equipment, experienced instructors and all the support you need. You can graduate prepared to go to work in the fast-paced world of a professional kitchen.

Campus Locations
Hollywood, CA
Diplomas: Professional Culinary Arts Diploma
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  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Minneapolis/St. Paul

Your passport to exciting career opportunities. Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Minneapolis/St. Paul provides quality education to aspiring chefs. Located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, the college offers a progressive, comprehensive culinary education taught in an expansive 18,000 square foot facility. Associate of Applied Sciences Degrees can be earned in as few as 15 months.

Campus Locations
Mendota Heights, MN
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
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  Lincoln Tech®

Lincoln Tech® is a career-focused training school that offers short-term Automotive, Skilled Trades, Healthcare and Computers programs designed to get you into the workforce quickly. Programs vary by campus so contact a location near you to see the training options available. Financial Aid is available for those who qualify. With national accreditation, state licensing and nearly 60 years of career education and job placement experience, Lincoln Tech knows what it takes to help give you the competitive edge so you can establish yourself in a rewarding career.

Campus Locations
Cromwell, CT Hamden, CT New Britain, CT
Shelton, CT
Programs and degree offerings vary by location and are subject to change without notice.
Diplomas: Culinary Arts
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  Oregon Culinary Institute

Oregon Culinary Institute, located in beautiful Portland, Oregon, offers a quality culinary education at a lower tuition cost than many of our competitors. We provide the hands-on, real-world training you need to launch your career in this exciting and rewarding field in as little as 40 weeks. Our curriculum focuses on giving students solid grounding in the basics, without all the fluff you'll find in other culinary programs.

Campus Locations
Portland, OR
Associate's: Culinary Arts
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  Pennsylvania Culinary Institute

A future for those with good taste. Join the respected and esteemed Le Cordon Bleu Program at the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a graduate, you can be prepared for an in-demand career as a cook, chef, caterer, baker or pastry chef. Instructors are accomplished pastry and culinary chefs and all instruction takes place in modern learning kitchens.

Campus Locations
Pittsburgh, PA
Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
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  Salter College

Salter College offers an enriching balance of liberal arts and professional career education. Our faculty and staff are dedicated to meeting our students' needs by creating an atmosphere that inspires academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and a sense of social responsibility. Find out today how Salter College's quality programs can help you reach the next level of personal and professional success.

Campus Locations
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Certifications: Culinary Arts
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  Scottsdale Culinary Institute

Choose a career with great taste. Scottsdale Culinary Institute, located in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona, offers the renowned Le Cordon Bleu Program. Students experience real world conditions with L'Ecole and L'Academie Resturants as their classrooms. L'Ecole has received Mobile's 3 Star student rating. Realize your dream towards becoming a chef in as little as 15 months.

Campus Locations
Scottsdale, AZ
Certifications: Certificate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
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  Texas Culinary Academy

Turn your love of cooking into a career. Texas Culinary Academy, located in Austin, TX, has partnered with Le Cordon Bleu to offer students an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts. The program combines classical French techniques with modern American technology. Learn the culinary techniques of several foreign cuisines and earn your degree in as few as 15 months.

Campus Locations
Austin, TX
Certifications: Certificate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
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  The Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago

Join the respected Le Cordon Bleu Program at The Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago. Students can earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts or Le Cordon Bleu Pâtisserie and Baking. Graduates can be prepared for a career as a chef, caterer, baker or pastry chef. Instructors are accomplished pastry and culinary chefs. Classes are taught in professionally equipped learning kitchens.

Campus Locations
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Associate's: Associate - Le Cordon Bleu Patisserie and Baking
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  The French Culinary Institute

If you've got a passion for food and dreams of success, the French Culinary Institute could be for you. Our Total Immersion approach means you'll get hands-on training in small classes with distinguished instructors who have plenty of real-world experience. You'll graduate with the skills, confidence and credentials you need to create a great future. New career and amateur courses start every few weeks.