Cake business

Ali

Jan 20, 20212 min read

Gorgeous cakes using Sweet Stamps

Hands up who loves scrolling through Pinterest to find cake ideas? Yep, that'll be my hand! Add "being nosey" to my list of interests...

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How to be sure your cake is absolutely, definitely gluten-free

Ali

Jul 28, 20202 min read

How to be sure your cake is absolutely, definitely gluten-free

Making sure everything is absolutely, definitely gluten-free is a priority for me at The Local Bakehouse. But doing this takes a lot more...

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Ali

Apr 28, 20202 min read

It's the FreeFrom Food Awards TONIGHT!

Every year there's one day in the freefrom industry where everyone gets super excited. That is, if they're looking to get a shiny gold...

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How to start a baking business from home

Ali

Feb 18, 20201 min read

How to start a baking business from home

Are you reading this while sighing on your way to work, wishing you could actually avoid a 90 minute commute and instead work from the...

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Learn the secrets of a baking business in Woman & Home magazine (& you might just see a fami

Ali

Dec 10, 20191 min read

Learn the secrets of a baking business in Woman & Home magazine (& you might just see a fami

Ooh, I'm so excited! If you haven't already seen me bouncing around on social media (or felt the reverberations of my feet tapping on the...

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The way small business has changed (& what it means for gluten-free cake)

Ali

Aug 13, 20193 min read

The way small business has changed (& what it means for gluten-free cake)

It'll come as no surprise to you that I did A level Business Studies at school. After all, someone who runs their own business has to...

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Ali

Apr 16, 20192 min read

How to deliver a wedding cake

The first time I ever delivered a wedding cake I think I lost about four pounds through stress alone. I don't recommend this as a diet,...

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Ali

Feb 12, 20193 min read

The real cost of a gluten-free cake

People often ask why gluten-free cakes cost so much. Or why a simple victoria sponge is "overpriced". And I can see their point: it's...

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11 tips on public speaking for the 1st time

Ali

Jan 15, 20196 min read

11 tips on public speaking for the 1st time

When you start your own business, you'll invariably need to talk about it in public. Whether you're at a speed networking event, giving...

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My top tips for anyone running a small business

Ali

Jan 8, 20192 min read

My top tips for anyone running a small business

Today I'm super excited. Tigger excited, that's how bouncy I am. I'm giving coffee a run for its money, I can tell you. Why? Well it's...

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Ali

Nov 13, 20182 min read

What's been going on at The Bakehouse?

This past week, there's been a flurry of excitement at The Bakehouse. Why? Because we've just hit upon a new and quite fabulous recipe...

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5 reasons you should choose a different cake maker

Ali

Oct 16, 20183 min read

5 reasons you should choose a different cake maker

Did you just re-read that title? Did you think to yourself, does she really mean choose someone else? Or does she mean you should choose...

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What Mary Portas taught me about running a small business

Ali

Oct 2, 20183 min read

What Mary Portas taught me about running a small business

I can't remember the first time I saw Mary Portas on TV. I do remember vividly how she burst onto the screen, though. And I do mean...

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The best CRM system for a wedding cake business

Ali

Sep 18, 20185 min read

The best CRM system for a wedding cake business

Do you keep a record of your clients? Is it an excel spreadsheet you loathe wading through? Or is it a beautifully computerised system...

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7 Things You Should Do When Travelling With a Cake

Ali

Jul 24, 20184 min read

7 Things You Should Do When Travelling With a Cake

This is the photo of doom - the scenario you hoped would never happen to you (but did). I've been successfully delivering cakes for...

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5 Top Tips To Get You Noticed In Business

Ali

Jun 30, 20184 min read

5 Top Tips To Get You Noticed In Business

Today is going to be different. I usually write about cake or what it's like to be coeliac. But not this time. This time I'm going to...

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How to make sure your cake doesn't melt in the heat

Ali

Jun 26, 20182 min read

How to make sure your cake doesn't melt in the heat

It's so hot outside I'm surprised my tea hasn't evaporated. Goodness knows what a buttercream cake must be feeling. That said, there are...

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Ali

May 15, 20182 min read

How to transform a wedding cake

I'm a bit of a makeover fan. I love seeing houses transformed, men having their first haircut in ten years, that sort of thing. I'm no...

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