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In this episode of The Bread Winner Podcast, Caroline Bower shares her top tips for pricing your sourdough products effectively. She dives into why it's crucial to value your work and how understanding pricing psychology can make a big difference. Caroline walks through the steps to accurately calculate your costs, introducing handy tools to make the process easier. She also covers the importance of market research, when and how to raise your prices, and how projecting professionalism can boost your business. Plus, Caroline talks about the benefits of special pricing offers and why you should never feel guilty about setting prices that truly reflect the worth of your amazing products. Tune in for practical advice to help you price with confidence!

01:10 Understanding Effective Pricing

02:15 Calculating Your Prices

04:37 Using Market Research

07:55 Psychology of Pricing

10:21 Handling Critiques and Adjusting Prices

16:00 Communicating Value to Customers

16:56 Special Offers and Customer Engagement

17:51 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Maximize Productivity and Minimize Stress: Planning Your Ideal Baking Week

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In this episode of the Bread Winner podcast, host Caroline Bower guides sourdough micro bakery owners through strategies for planning an ideal week, focusing on balancing business and personal life. She shares tactics such as time blocking, setting top priorities, and streamlining processes to enhance productivity and reduce stress. Caroline also emphasizes the importance of self-care, flexibility, and celebrating small wins. Listeners are encouraged to download a free weekly planner from the show notes.

00:36 Planning Your Ideal Week

01:15 Setting Personal and Business Goals

02:56 Time Blocking Strategy

05:02 Baking Schedule Breakdown

11:49 Streamlining Your Processes

16:23 Self-Care and Flexibility

18:31 Celebrating Wins and Recap

Download the FREE Guide and Checklist, Your First Steps to a Successful In-Home Bakery at https://mailchi.mp/thebluebirdbreadco/checklist to begin building YOUR thriving microbakery!

Caroline Bower Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinebower_sourdough

In the inaugural episode of the Breadwinner Podcast, host Caroline Bower, a successful home-based sourdough bakery owner, outlines the foundational steps needed to start your own sourdough micro bakery at home. Caroline covers crucial topics such as understanding and complying with local laws and regulations, setting up an efficient kitchen, perfecting your bulk recipe baking, sourcing quality ingredients, building your brand, and effective marketing strategies. Additionally, she emphasizes the importance of managing your own time and energy to build a sustainable and profitable business. This episode provides a comprehensive guide for aspiring home bakers aiming to turn their passion into a thriving business.

00:00 Welcome to the Breadwinner Podcast

01:23 Laying the Legal Foundation

03:51 Setting Up Your Kitchen

05:42 Essential Baking Equipment

08:01 Perfecting Your Recipe

09:38 Sourcing Your Ingredients

12:06 Building Your Brand

14:33 Marketing and Selling Your Bread

16:44 Managing Your Time and Energy

18:38 Conclusion and Next Steps