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There is no doubt that homemakers gain many valuable skills as they continue to grow in their role.\xa0If you have thought about using your kitchen skills to generate an income for your family, this episode is for you!\xa0Lily and Ellen share the story of how they started a home bakery that has continued to grow and become quite profitable for their families.\xa0We also talk through the ins and outs of making decisions in your small business.\xa0How do you know when it\u2019s time to grow and when it\u2019s time to scale back?\xa0May you be inspired by this chat with three busy moms, homemakers, homesteaders, and entrepreneurs!\nIn this episode, we cover:\n\nHow to navigate the timing of baking large batches of breads and pastries for a microbakery\n\nTips for making a microbakery profitable and worth your time\n\nLearning from your mistakes and letting go of business ideas that don\u2019t work\n\nThe importance of marketing your products effectively\n\nOutfitting your microbakery without going into debt\n\nWalking through the layout of the baking and selling space\n\nNavigating local regulations of commercial kitchens and cottage bakeries\n\nStep-by-step process of prepping and baking dough\n\nMaking your small business work for you as a busy mom\n\nThinking through tough decisions when growing your business\n\nThe value in creating an experience for your customers\n\nWhy microbakeries may have more success than large-scale bakeries\n\n\nView full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.\nThank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible!\nABOUT LILY & ELLEN\nLily and Ellen are two sisters who own a small bakery on their family farm. They spend their days raising their children, running their bakery and caring for their homestead.\nCONNECT\nLily & Ellen of The Flour Barn | Website | Blog | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest\nLisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest\nDo you have a question you\u2019d like me to answer on the podcast?\xa0A guest you\u2019d like me to interview?\xa0Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.