The Cake Collective (TCC) is a licensed studio and professional commercial kitchen for bake artists in Mississauga, Ontario. Members share space, equipment, tools, and expenses while benefiting from each other’s knowledge and experience.
I’m Val Krampac, one of the co-founders (along with my sister Maria and our Business Director, Csaba) of The Cake Collective and this is our new TCC Incu"Baker" blog where we hope to share some of the trials, tribulations and successes of small baking business entrepreneurs.
If you are among the over 100 people who have visited our facility since we opened in March 2014, then you know what we are all about…for those of you that haven’t visited yet..WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!!?
TCC IS A ONE-STOP SHOP
The Cake Collective is a one-stop shop for the budding Bake Artist. Most members that have made the transition from “hobby-baker” to full-fledged baking businesses, started from home and thought that there would be no way that they would be able to acquire the capital involved to set up their own bake shop. Upon finding The Cake Collective, either through on-line advertising, searches or simply word-of-mouth, our members have come to realize that TCC comes equipped with all the basics …and MORE!
If you are among the over 100 people who have visited our facility since we opened in March 2014, then you know what we are all about…for those of you that haven’t visited yet..WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!!?
TCC IS A ONE-STOP SHOP
The Cake Collective is a one-stop shop for the budding Bake Artist. Most members that have made the transition from “hobby-baker” to full-fledged baking businesses, started from home and thought that there would be no way that they would be able to acquire the capital involved to set up their own bake shop. Upon finding The Cake Collective, either through on-line advertising, searches or simply word-of-mouth, our members have come to realize that TCC comes equipped with all the basics …and MORE!
HOME TO ALMOST 40 MEMBERS
In less than a year since opening, The Cake Collective has acquired nearly 40 individual small businesses to join its membership! (Check out The Cake Collective Artists Page to see what are members are baking up!) The beauty of starting this shared baking facility, is that it’s more than just cake! We have members that make Kale Chips (Healthy Crunch Company http://healthycrunch.com/ ), Seasoned Flax Seed (Flaxy http://flaxy.ca/ ) and even gourmet popcorn (Sweetpop Gourmet http://www.sweetpopgourmet.com/ )!
The space allows for collaborating and of course taste-testing! The preliminary vision of what The Cake Collective would be has been quickly surpassed by the reward of seeing small businesses grow and prosper. I’m definitely not saying that there is a guarantee for success; however, you will have much more of a fighting chance when you can learn from and share experiences with your peers who are also testing out the artisanal baking market.
In less than a year since opening, The Cake Collective has acquired nearly 40 individual small businesses to join its membership! (Check out The Cake Collective Artists Page to see what are members are baking up!) The beauty of starting this shared baking facility, is that it’s more than just cake! We have members that make Kale Chips (Healthy Crunch Company http://healthycrunch.com/ ), Seasoned Flax Seed (Flaxy http://flaxy.ca/ ) and even gourmet popcorn (Sweetpop Gourmet http://www.sweetpopgourmet.com/ )!
The space allows for collaborating and of course taste-testing! The preliminary vision of what The Cake Collective would be has been quickly surpassed by the reward of seeing small businesses grow and prosper. I’m definitely not saying that there is a guarantee for success; however, you will have much more of a fighting chance when you can learn from and share experiences with your peers who are also testing out the artisanal baking market.
What does a baking incubator mean to you? We welcome suggestions (write comments below) on how to improve our operations to make The Cake Collective experience a holistic business adventure!
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IN MY NEXT BLOG
In my next blog, I will look at “The Love of Baking”…an inside story of making an engagement party cake…just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Follow our story via Facebook, Instagram, and Our website!
IN MY NEXT BLOG
In my next blog, I will look at “The Love of Baking”…an inside story of making an engagement party cake…just in time for Valentine’s Day!
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