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editor’s note

September 2012 / Issue 8

THE CATERING ISSUE:

dime management
Managing labor costs remains one of the most critical aspects of an independent business that can make or break you. Any retail bakery that is pushing 50% in labor percentage is likely struggling to make a profit. A good rule of thumb is stay below the 40% mark. For a smaller retailer doing $500,000 or less in annual sales, shoot for 32%. So this is a good time of year to take stock of what you’re doing and concentrate more on what you do best. Look at every aspect of your business and analyze your labor hours for each segment. Ask yourself the tough question: Are we devoting the right amount of labor to the products and services that give us the highest return on investment? Look at product mix, backroom vs. sales floor, wholesale vs. retail, and more. Nowadays, it is vital to monitor your labor costs not just down to the dollar, but to the dime. Times are going to be tight through the fourth quarter. Economists don’t expect a lift in the economy until after the November elections. After that point, it’s fair to say we can expect to see an increase in hiring, which is sure to help consumer spending. Many businesses are still in a holding pattern to see who wins the presidential election, and a number of leading authorities predict an economic lift no matter which candidate wins. Innovative retailers realize that to maximize efficiency you need to have the right employees in the right places. For instance, if you have your best cake decorators taking phone orders, that might not be most effective use of their time. As best as possible, rearrange your labor hours and staffing to ensure everyone is working on what they do best. Then take a deep breath. Enjoy the satisfication that you’ve made it this far and keep striving to do better.

JOHN UNREIN

junrein@sosland.com

bakemag.com | SEP 2012 > 03


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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of bake - September 2012

bake - September 2012
Editor's note - Dime Management
Table of Contents
News Bites - Breakfast in the Classroom
Research Debunks Gluten-free Weight Loss
Organic Trade Association Supports Labeling Campaign
Zakowski Sells Out Whole Grain Baking Class for BBGA
Chocolate Shows Debut at Navy Pier
Management - Lower Your Phone Bill
Tax Tips - Tax-Free Inheritance?
Labor Front - All in a Day's Work
Calorie Counting
Ingredients - Phasing Out Trans Fats
Alessi Bakeries turns 100
Sandwich Success
Curated by Cakegirls
Kickstart Your Bakery
Holiday Cheer
Pie: Reinvented
Opening Your Bakery
Chain News
Cafe - Platters for Profit
Products
Showcase
Classifieds
Ad Index
Carta De Introduccion
Introductory Letter
Pan Y Horneo - Pan de Muerto
Pasteles Y Decoraciones - Pastelitos “Cupcakes” festivos
Tendencias Del Consumidor - La nutrición surge como clave en ventas al consumidor
Mercadeo para dias feriados
Perfiles - Panadería Super Mercado
Perfiles - Panadería Araceli’s
Perfiles - El Rancho Tapatío
Perfiles - La Plaza Tapatía
Ideas De Mercadeo Especiales
Productos
Breads & Baking - Pan de Muerto
Cakes & Decorating - Festive Cupcakes
Shoppers Insight - Nutrition emerges as key sales driver
Holiday Merchandising
Profiles - Panadería Super Mercado
Profiles - Panadería Araceli’s
Profiles - El Rancho Tapatío
Profiles - La Plaza Tapatía
Merchandising Tips
Products
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bake - September 2012 - Editor's note - Dime Management
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bake - September 2012 - Table of Contents
bake - September 2012 - Organic Trade Association Supports Labeling Campaign
bake - September 2012 - Chocolate Shows Debut at Navy Pier
bake - September 2012 - 8
bake - September 2012 - 9
bake - September 2012 - Management - Lower Your Phone Bill
bake - September 2012 - 11
bake - September 2012 - Tax Tips - Tax-Free Inheritance?
bake - September 2012 - 13
bake - September 2012 - Labor Front - All in a Day's Work
bake - September 2012 - 15
bake - September 2012 - Calorie Counting
bake - September 2012 - 17
bake - September 2012 - Ingredients - Phasing Out Trans Fats
bake - September 2012 - 19
bake - September 2012 - Alessi Bakeries turns 100
bake - September 2012 - 21
bake - September 2012 - 22
bake - September 2012 - 23
bake - September 2012 - 24
bake - September 2012 - 25
bake - September 2012 - 26
bake - September 2012 - Sandwich Success
bake - September 2012 - 28
bake - September 2012 - 29
bake - September 2012 - 30
bake - September 2012 - 31
bake - September 2012 - 32
bake - September 2012 - Curated by Cakegirls
bake - September 2012 - 34
bake - September 2012 - 35
bake - September 2012 - Kickstart Your Bakery
bake - September 2012 - 37
bake - September 2012 - 38
bake - September 2012 - 39
bake - September 2012 - Holiday Cheer
bake - September 2012 - 41
bake - September 2012 - 42
bake - September 2012 - 43
bake - September 2012 - Pie: Reinvented
bake - September 2012 - 45
bake - September 2012 - 46
bake - September 2012 - 47
bake - September 2012 - Opening Your Bakery
bake - September 2012 - 49
bake - September 2012 - 50
bake - September 2012 - 51
bake - September 2012 - Chain News
bake - September 2012 - 53
bake - September 2012 - 54
bake - September 2012 - 55
bake - September 2012 - Cafe - Platters for Profit
bake - September 2012 - 57
bake - September 2012 - 58
bake - September 2012 - 59
bake - September 2012 - 60
bake - September 2012 - Products
bake - September 2012 - 62
bake - September 2012 - Showcase
bake - September 2012 - Classifieds
bake - September 2012 - 65
bake - September 2012 - Ad Index
bake - September 2012 - 67
bake - September 2012 - 68
bake - September 2012 - Divider -
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bake - September 2012 - Pan - 1
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 2
bake - September 2012 - Carta De Introduccion
bake - September 2012 - Introductory Letter
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 5
bake - September 2012 - Pan Y Horneo - Pan de Muerto
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 7
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 8
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 9
bake - September 2012 - Pasteles Y Decoraciones - Pastelitos “Cupcakes” festivos
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 11
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 12
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 13
bake - September 2012 - Tendencias Del Consumidor - La nutrición surge como clave en ventas al consumidor
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 15
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 16
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 17
bake - September 2012 - Mercadeo para dias feriados
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 19
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 20
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 21
bake - September 2012 - Perfiles - Panadería Super Mercado
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 23
bake - September 2012 - Perfiles - Panadería Araceli’s
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 25
bake - September 2012 - Perfiles - El Rancho Tapatío
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 27
bake - September 2012 - Perfiles - La Plaza Tapatía
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 29
bake - September 2012 - Ideas De Mercadeo Especiales
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 31
bake - September 2012 - Productos
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 33
bake - September 2012 - Breads & Baking - Pan de Muerto
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 35
bake - September 2012 - Cakes & Decorating - Festive Cupcakes
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 37
bake - September 2012 - Shoppers Insight - Nutrition emerges as key sales driver
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 39
bake - September 2012 - Holiday Merchandising
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 41
bake - September 2012 - Profiles - Panadería Super Mercado
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 43
bake - September 2012 - Profiles - Panadería Araceli’s
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 45
bake - September 2012 - Profiles - El Rancho Tapatío
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 47
bake - September 2012 - Profiles - La Plaza Tapatía
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 49
bake - September 2012 - Merchandising Tips
bake - September 2012 - Products
bake - September 2012 - Pan - 52
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