Sharing baking and cake decorating tips and tricks to foodies looking to get into the baking hobby; or bakers looking to increase their professional baking skills. This podcast is hosted by Maureen Bilha Kamari of Baking with Amari. This is a brand based in Nairobi, Kenya in East Africa that offers both online and practical learning experiences for those looking to learn how to bake and decorate cakes with the correct techniques.
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Being an entrepreneur in the Baking industry can be quite a lonely journey! I found this out first hand and decided to share what I have learned as I grow in my journey as an entrepreneur in the baking industry. Join Maureen Bilha Kamari every week as she shares her journey of being a baking business owner in East Africa; as well as tips & advice on starting & growing a business. Maureen is the founder of Baking with Amari & Chiffon cakes by Amari - Baking brands based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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In this episode; I share different opinions and things I NO longer do or advice bakers to do and the various reasons why. Especially when it comes to starting a baking business and marketing a baking business. Hope this helps. If you're looking to start a cake business at home, check out this online course: https://amarionlineschool.thinkific.com/c…
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Ep.6 - Increase Sales in your Bakery Business
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8:25In this episode I share two main ways to increase sales in your bakery business. If you run a home bakery or a small bakery shop; hope this helps. Check us out on other social sites; search "Baking for Profit program" and "Baking with Amari" to follow. Full details on the classes we provide at: www.amaibakery.com…
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Ep.5 - How to Start a Cake Business from Home
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18:44In this episode I share how I would start a Cake business from home properly. If you're looking to start a home baking business; this will be a very helpful guide for you. Hope this helps you out. If you would like to start a cake business; consider taking our online course; check out full details here: https://amarionlineschool.thinkific.com/cours…
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Ep. 4 - Four things I wish I knew BEFORE starting a Bakery Business
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14:27In this episode I want to share 4 very important lessons I've learned in my journey of building my bakery business brands and things I wish I had started doing immediately when I started doing business. If you're baking for business or starting a cake business; I hope these lessons teach you something like they have taught me and you're able to gro…
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Episode 20 - Is a Baking Business Profitable?
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23:28This was originally from a YouTube Live video. In this episode, Maureen talks about the Baking industry and whether starting a baking business is profitable or not. How to tell if your Baking Business is profitable and also some other business ideas you can start in the Baking industry.
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How to Price your cakes - strategies to use - Ep. 19
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6:02In our 19th; I share 6 pricing strategies that you can use as a bakery when doing costing and pricing for your baked goods for sale.I also share a few reasons why having a pricing strategy is important. Have you costed and priced your baked goods if you're baking for business? Happy Baking and stay safe - til next time.…
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5 Legal requirements for starting a baking business in Kenya
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4:27In our 18th episode, I shared 5 legal requirements when opening a bakery Business in Kenya. If you're a Home baker or starting a baking Shop, this will really help. Happy Baking, til next week!
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3 Tips on getting your first Wedding cake order - Ep. 17
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2:31In our 17th episode I share three very helpful tips for new or amateur bakers looking to get their first Wedding cake order. If this episode was helpful to you - please make sure to share it.All the best and Happy Caking - til next week!
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Interview with Kenyan Baker Chef MaryKate of Food Concepts - Ep. 16
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7:23In our 16th episode I interviewed a Kenyan Baker - MaryKate Maina. She shared a little bit about herself and a bit of advise. She also asked me a few interesting questions as well. Hope this episode brings you value. All the best and Happy Baking. Til next week!
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8 kitchen tools you have to start a Home Baking Business - Ep. 15
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2:57For our 15th episode; for hobby bakers who are looking to start a baking business and feel the need to get lots of money to buy tons of baking equipment - this episode is for you. In this episode I share 8 tools you already have in your kitchen which you can start using in your home-based business then go adding over time.All the best - Happy cakin…
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Why you should start a home baking business in Kenya
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2:28In our 14th episode; I share 3 reasons why you should open a home-based baking business; especially if you bake at home and you've been thinking about baking for business.It is definitely a good idea to turn your baking passion into an income generating activity.If you like this episode; please make sure to share it.Thank you - til next time! ^_^…
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Misconceptions about the Baking industry- Expectations Vs Realities
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5:01In our 13th episode; I share a few of the misconceptions that Bakers who are starting home or small baking business, especially in Kenya, have when starting out. They tend to realize over time that what they expected may be very far from the actual reality. I hope this brings you value.Happy Baking, til next time!…
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4 Tips on Improving your Cake Decorating Skill
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4:25In our 12th Episode; I share 4 tips that will help you as a cake decorator; especially if you're struggling with perfecting your cake decorating skills.Hope this brings you great insight; feel free to share ^_^Happy Caking, til next time!
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Interview with Successful Kenyan Baker - Beatrice of Joybells Ep. 11
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20:20In our 11th episode, I share the interview I did with Mrs. Beatrice Wangui Muteru, founder and CEO of Joybells Cake Centre. She's a veteran Kenyan Baker and a successful business woman. I hope this interview helps you gain any insight to helping your bakery grow.Happy Baking, til next time!
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3 Reasons why proper costing is important in your Bakery Business - Episode 10
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3:31In our 10th Episode, I share the top Three reasons why proper costing is important for Bakery Business success. If you haven't already done costing and pricing in your baking business, please go ahead and do it today. Happy Baking, til next time!
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Interview with a Kenyan Baker- Leonne Terry Ep.9
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14:59In our 9th Podcast; I wanted to share this truly insightful interview with this lovely Kenyan Baker Leone Terry of Tehillah Cakes and Caterers.She has truly grown in the Kenyan Baking industry and has been quite consistent over the past few years.She shares lots of insights in this interview and also asks me some very insightful questions as well.I…
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Points to consider when branding your Baking Business - Ep. 8
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5:10In our 8th Podcast episode; I share 3 points you should consider while branding your baking business.Whether you're a home-baker or small baking business shop owner; branding is a must.It's the only way you'll grow a sustainable small business.Show some love if you like this podcast episode. Make sure to share and help another Baker or Bakerette ou…
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3 Reasons Home Bakers struggle with increasing sales
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4:37In this 7th episode I share 3 main reasons why home bakers struggle with increasing sales and how they can deal with them.I hope this episode will be of help to you. Please do share if you know it will be of help to someone. All the best to all of you home bakery owners and small baking business shop owners.Happy Caking ^_^Til next time!…
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3 Lessons I learned from failing in my baking business
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5:47As the founder of Amari Baking Center I've had my share of failures; both big and small.Part of the reason why I share baking for business advice; is because of those failures and what I have learned from them.I like to share my experiences so that someone can learn from them as well and not make the same mistakes I did.I hope this episode will be …
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Hi entrepreneurs! In this podcast; I share a few tips on how to set goals and actually have a chance of achieving them this year.I know a lot of us tend to struggle with goal setting and prioritizing. I hope this episode helps you out.Here's to an amazing 2019! Cheers my fellow treps! ^_^
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Hi Bakers and Bakerettes. In this podcast; I share 3 tips that will help you not only set goals, but make it easier for you to achieve them by the end of the year.If you do need a goal setting-template, feel free to reach out - I'll let you know how to get our goal-setting template to help you set goals and work towards achieving them. Have a victo…
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The Reason why people think your cakes are expensive
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7:51In our 4th episode; I share the importance of knowing who your target market is.A lot of home-bakers and small bakery business owners who are baking for business don't know who they are selling to specifically.They don't have an idea of who their target market/audience is.This is why they often get the feedback from potential clients - "You're cake…
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Hello Entrepreneurs! In the 3rd episode of this podcast I'm sharing a mini rant about African women who want to grow their businesses but don't want to go on Social media or have a negative attitude to Social media in general.There's a segment of women around 35 years and above; especially those who haven't adopted to social media sites such as Fac…
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3 ways to increase Bakery sales during this Christmas season
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4:00In our 3rd Episode; I cover 3 ways of increasing your Christmas sales in your Bakery business.This is a season that truly favors Bakers and Bakeries in general; especially if you market well and position yourself in an effective way when it comes to marketing.I share 3 ways you can market your small baking business this Holiday season.Happy Caking …
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How to deal with social pressure as a unique entrepreneur
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7:31Hi peeps. Second episode, This was originally a video from my Vlog! This is an interesting discussion I had with my sis, Elly Kamari, my business partner on the challenges of not only being bi-accentual,but also just dealing with the social pressure of living in another country (U.S.) then moving back to Kenya and 'sounding' different in every envi…
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Hi peeps. First episode, yay! Just an introduction to who I am and where I'm at right now.I've been wanting to start this podcast for a few months now and been to afraid.Just decided to start and not look for perfection - so here goes.I'll appreciate it if you show some love and tune in every week as I post on my lessons learned in this journey of …
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If you're thinking of starting a small baking business; it's important to get honest with yourself on what you're really getting into.In this episode, I cover some realities of starting a bakery business and what they mean to you.
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Creating an edible piece of artwork like Bread or a delicious decorated Cake can be very satisfying to a Baker or Bakerette. It can also be difficult when you turn your baking passion into a business and face challenges in making your baking business successful. Every week, join Maureen Kamari - a long time Bakerette, founder of Amari Baking Center…
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