Snapshot of Tracking Orders
Using a Google Sheets, I tracked my orders through writing them down and their cost. By tracking orders, I was able to easily stay organized, and never miss an order. Under the date section, I wrote the date the order needed to be delivered by. To the right, I wrote the name and the basic item ordered to the right of the name. From there, I wrote any super specific notes that I could've forgotten. Not every order needed notes as some were more simple than others. Finally, I wrote the price on the far write to help me keep track of how much I charged. Below is a snap shot of my order list from my first few months being open.
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Ordering
To order from Bake Me Away, customers would direct message my baking account on Instagram. If they were a family friend and had my personal number, then they would just text me. From there, I would find out what the customer was interested in ordering and any specific details I needed. Then, I would instruct them about payment options.
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Packaging
When I finalized the pricing for my baked goods, I allocated 70% towards donations and 30% towards ingredients and supplies. I ordered packaging using 30% of the profits from our local restaurant supply store. I could then easily and safely pack all of the baked goods. To the right is two dozen "Happy Birthday" cupcakes.
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Delivery
Initially, my mom would help me hand deliver the orders on the delivery date. When I got my drivers license, I delivered them myself, individually thanking each customer for their business.