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bernieb

(102 posts)
Tue Mar 17, 2026, 05:44 AM Mar 17

Enough Money? [View all]

I don't know if I'll be able to keep my micro bakery going. I've been doing this for 9 years, but ingredients are getting expensive. I have a great customer base and it's expanding all the time. I hate to raise my prices again. I did that 2 years ago and didn't get any complaints. But I know everyone is hurting financially. When flour started costing $20 for 25lbs, I switched brands. I can now pay about $8. I've learned to freeze eggs and when the local supermarket has a case sale, I buy as much as I can (brown sugar, powered sugar, butter, instant powered milk, etc.) Chocolate is through the roof. I'm trying to stock up on other stuff because I don't know how high transportation costs will go with this war. So, I guess I 'll keep going until I can't afford it anymore.

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Enough Money? [View all] bernieb Mar 17 OP
It is tough Old Crank Mar 17 #1
Yes bernieb Mar 23 #7
Everyone else is raising their prices, why not you? Native Mar 17 #2
Maybe raise the prices by a few pennies now and save the increase profit so as to delay a larger 3Hotdogs Mar 17 #3
Dealing bernieb Mar 23 #9
Money Whip-poor-will Mar 17 #4
I hear you. Joinfortmill Mar 17 #5
Raise your prices. Fiorillo Mar 17 #6
Thanks for your support bernieb Mar 23 #10
Buy eggs at Costco. spanone Mar 23 #8
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