How to Have a Successful Bake Sale

You have a cake mix, a great recipe for homemade frosting, and a worthwhile cause that needs funding. Now, you just need to add a little planning to make your bake sale a success! The topics in this book will help you maximize profits while avoiding bad-case scenarios like dollar bills blown away in the wind or melted frosting sliding off of cupcakes. It includes suggestions for a variety of baked goods, along with things to keep in mind when choosing venues and time of day.

Each bake sale is different, so not every suggestion will apply to you. The chapters tell you things to consider so that you will have less stress on the day of your sale, but using just a few of the tips can be enough to increase the money that you earn.

Topics covered include:
Venue
Timing
Know Your Customers
Organizing Volunteers
Food Safety
Donations vs. Pricing
Supply List
Visually Attractive Food
Packaging
Easy Baked Goods
Offering a Variety
Breakfast Foods
Beyond Sweets
Extra Items to Sell
Displaying the Food
Promoting Your Sale