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Kitchen Notes: A Podcast by Bakery Business AcademyBig News About Our Bakery! [Part 2]Episode Show Notes:In this follow-up episode, Molly and I are back to talk about what happened after we sold Spilt Milk. From the nitty-gritty of the transition process to the emotional side of letting go—we’re walking you through what it really looks like to step away from a business & successfully transition it to new ownership.We also share what’s next for both of us, and what the future holds for Bakery Business Academy. Spoiler: we're not going anywhere! In fact, we’re just getting started.Key Ta...
2025-10-3130 minKitchen Notes: A Podcast by Bakery Business AcademyBig News About Our Bakery! [Part 1]Episode Description:Big news—after more than a decade running Spilt Milk, we’ve sold the bakery. In this special two-part series, I’m joined by my sister and co-founder Molly to talk about the journey that led us to this huge decision. This first part dives into the why behind our decision, how the idea came about, and what the early steps looked like.If you’ve ever wondered what it really takes to sell a business—or if you’ve thought about your own “what’s next?”—you’ll want to listen in.Ke...
2025-10-2743 minKitchen Notes: A Podcast by Bakery Business AcademyFrom Solo to Staffed: Tips For Hiring Bakery Employees [Listener Question]Episode Description:Thank you to Margaret for submitting a question for this week's episode!In today’s episode, Meg tackles one of the biggest (and scariest) growth decisions bakery owners face—how do you know when it’s time to hire? If you’ve ever found yourself stretched thin but nervous to bring on staff before the revenue follows, this episode is for you.Key Takeaways:How to spot the signs that you're outgrowing your current role—and what that means for your business.Why it's sometime...
2025-07-1713 minKitchen Notes: A Podcast by Bakery Business AcademyThe Tech Tools That Power Our 7-Figure Bakery BusinessEver wonder how a small bakery team can consistently generate over $1 million a year in revenue—without burning out? In this behind-the-scenes episode, Meg shares the exact tech tools that help her and co-owner Molly run a lean, efficient, and profitable bakery operation. From point-of-sale systems to payroll, email marketing to order automation, you’ll get a peek into the tools that power their bakery’s success—and learn how to start streamlining your own business, one smart upgrade at a time!Key Takeaways:The full tech stack we use to run our baker...
2025-06-3022 minKitchen Notes: A Podcast by Bakery Business Academy2022 Wrap Up Part 3: Looking Ahead To A Fresh Start in 2023!Happy New Year!In this 3-part series, we’ll be sitting down to “hit the reset button” as we start a new year. We’ll take a look back at 2022 to talk about what went well, exciting milestones we achieved as a business, lessons learned, and where we’re headed in 2023.Today, tune in for Part Three, where we're talking about some of the important pillars that our guiding our goals for the upcoming year, including commitments we are making to our team, our community, and the planet. Here’s a breakdown of what we cover in tod...
2023-02-0921 minKitchen Notes: A Podcast by Bakery Business Academy2022 Wrap Up Part 2: Lessons LearnedHappy New Year!In this 3-part series, we'll be sitting down to "hit the reset button" as we start a new year. We'll take a look back at 2022 to talk about what went well, exciting milestones we achieved as a business, lessons learned, and where we're headed in 2023.Today, tune in for Part Two, where we dig into a few things that could have been better about last year, including some valuable lessons learned we will carry with us into 2023. Here's a breakdown of what we cover in today's episode:Staff Turnover...
2023-01-3031 minKitchen Notes: A Podcast by Bakery Business Academy2022 Wrap Up Part 1: The Good!Happy New Year!Over the next 3 episodes, we'll be sitting down to "hit the reset button" as we start a new year. We'll take a look back at 2022 to talk about what went well, exciting milestones we achieved as a business, lessons learned, and where we're headed in 2023.Today, tune in for Part One of this three-part series, where we'll dive into:Our "Million Dollar Year" 🥳 ... Spilt Milk hit an exciting milestone in 2022. It was the first time in the history of our business that we exceeded one million dollars (USD) in rev...
2023-01-2724 minKitchen Notes: A Podcast by Bakery Business AcademyTrust The Data: What Numbers We Track To Run A Profitable Bakery BusinessEver wondered what KPIs are — or why they matter for a bakery business? Let's talk about Key Performance Indicators!During this episode, Molly and Meg share how whether it’s turning a profit, saving for unexpected expenses, paying off business debt, or paying yourself regularly, knowing your numbers makes all the difference in meeting your goals. In this episode, we talk about:Why making data-driven decisions is critical for small business owners with tight margins.How your business model impacts which numbers matter the m...
2022-08-0228 minKitchen Notes: A Podcast by Bakery Business AcademyFarmer’s Market To Thriving Retail Shop: Bootstrapping Our Bakery DreamIn this episode, we take a trip down memory lane to reflect on Molly & Meg started Spilt Milk. We had a milestone month recently – our first month EVER exceeding $100,000 in revenue. What started as a dream, baking overnight and selling at the farmer’s market in Chicago…has grown into a dream business that we love running every day.Along the way, there were lots of stops and starts. If you’ve ever been curious what it takes to launch & grow a successful and profitable bakery business on a budget … you won’t want to miss this episode!
2022-07-2935 min
Keeping Shop: A Brick and Mortar PodcastStart Small & See What Sticks-Meg and Molly Svec of Spilt MilkThis week's episode is with Meg and Molly Svec. These sisters are the owners of Spilt Milk in Oak Park, Illinois (right outside of Chicago). I was excited to connect with them because I admittedly don't know anything about running a bakery. Meg and Molly graciously agreed to speak with me about their brand new business and to offer some pretty great words of wisdom for those among us looking to start something like Spilt Milk.
We chat about how their bakery came into existence (finding space, piecing together funds, etc), what it's like to work with a family member...
2017-01-2445 min