Are you ready to own a bakery?
Owning a bakery is a bigger commitment than most new entrepreneurs realise. What I personally ran into when opening my first bakery was this is a very closed industry. Your time can become very expensive! You do not want to be unnecessarily running around in circles trying to figure it out and worrying. If business and finances are not your thing - all you really want to do is bake - instead, youāre losing sleep over not knowing what to do about the permits, health dept. and inspections. The truth is I can guide you through the maze of business decisions and get you to the other side where you have a profitable bakery business you will love.
Meet Terrie Green
Founder, Educator, Master Baker
With 35 years of scratching baking experience under my apron and 3 different locationsā¦ I feel I have seen it ALL right up until I sold my last bakery in 2022 where I won numerous awards with my superb baked goods and stellar customer service.
Why I feel so passionateā¦.
About supporting creative bakers with their passion for baking and living up to their full potential as an entrepreneur. I personally know how wonderful it is to know you are in charge of your life and the direction you are going. I was able to be a great role model to my 3 children by showing them what hard work can bring into your life. Also allowing me to grow as a person. The impact and support your business can make in a community is priceless! It all comes back 10 fold! AND you do it by using your gift!
How I got started!
I was blessed at a young age with the gift of baking! I first started baking at the age of nine, and entered my cookies in the local county fair through the local 4-H program, of which I won ribbons and that inspired me to continueā¦
However, never in a million years did I think I would be opening my very own bakery. Iāve always had an entrepreneurial spirit, but started my journey in the fashion industry. After graduating from Chico State University, I moved to New York to pursue my fashion career. I was fortunate enough to get a job with Macyās in New York City. I worked as a department manager one of the designer fashion departments. I soon realized I could not afford to live in Manhattan on the management pay I was receiving and came back to California to take a position with Macyās as the housewares department manager, where I thrived. I realized again how much I loved being in the kitchen. I then had the opportunity to be a buyer for a small cafe and boutique tea shop. I jumped at the opportunity!
This is where my baking career officially started. The baked goods the cafe was selling were from a bakery in San Francisco and I felt I baked a better product, specifically shortbread. So, I asked if I could attempt to sell it in the cafe? They eagerly agreed!
The shortbread was so well received that I started baking other products at night in my pink 18ā gas oven at home. I would then take them into work the following morningā¦. and THAT is where my career in food service started! I love to bake. I love being in the kitchen! I love the wonderful response from the customers!
My food service journey has been amazing. Iāve had the pleasure of doing wholesale baking, retail baking as well as catering! All the while growing my business and raising three children as a single Mom! I was always able to have my children with me and that in itself was a blessing. I opened my first brick and mortar bakery when my oldest daughter Tara was only one month old on Valentines day. I opened my second bakery location when my son Kinsey was three months old and Two years later I had my third baby Nika!
Our journey began with a simple dream - to teach bakers to understand the business knowledge needed to operate their own bakery and be their own boss! I believe that everyone has the potential to create delicious masterpieces and build a successful business in the baking industry.
Iām dedicated to providing you with the knowledge, skills, and support you need to turn your passion for baking into a thriving business. Whether you're just starting or looking to take your bakery to the next level, we have the resources and expertise to help you succeed.
Join our community of talented bakers who are breaking barriers and making a name for themselves in the baking world. Together, we can create a future where you have the confidence and independence to pursue your dream and become a successful bakery owner.
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