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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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