The Rising Loaf

Ready to grow your bakery? Olive shares actionable strategies for diversifying revenue, expanding your product line, optimizing operations, and enhancing your brand presence. Learn how to bake in new growth.

Summer can be a tricky season for bakeries. Foot traffic might dip, but Olive has a playbook to keep your ovens hot and your revenue rising. Discover how frozen treats, outdoor events, and creative collaborations can turn a potential slowdown into your busiest season yet.

Summer can be tough for bakeries as foot traffic dips. Olive shares strategies to boost revenue, from delicious frozen treats and outdoor events to smart collaborations. Learn how to pivot and keep your ovens hot even when the weather is.

Dreaming of turning your passion for baking into a business? Olive shares the crucial first steps for aspiring bakery owners, from defining your niche to navigating the financial and legal maze. Plus, a quick tip on building your brand before you even open the doors.

This week on The Rising Loaf, Olive dives into BakeOnyx 2.0, exploring how its new features can streamline your order management, boost profitability with advanced reporting, and optimize your kitchen workflow. Learn how to save time, reduce errors, and delight your customers.

Are you leaving money on the table with your bakery's pricing? Olive dives deep into the true cost of your baked goods, going beyond ingredients to uncover labor, overhead, and packaging expenses. Learn how to calculate your true COGS for sustainable growth.

Wedding season is in full swing! Olive shares strategies for managing high-volume orders, optimizing your menu, and ensuring quality, all while keeping your bottom line sweet. Plus, a BakeOnyx Tool of the Week to streamline your workflow.

In this episode of The Rising Loaf, Olive dives deep into turning first-time bakery visitors into cherished, repeat customers. Learn actionable strategies, from perfecting the first impression to leveraging technology for lasting relationships.

Hey bakers, it's Olive! This week on The Rising Loaf, we're diving into powerful new ways to connect with your customers. Discover how smart tools can transform your outreach, boost loyalty, and drive real growth, especially as we head into the busy seasons. Get ready to make every customer feel like your only customer.

Dreaming of opening your own bakery? Olive breaks down the essential startup costs, from registration to your first ingredient stock-up. Learn how to build a solid financial foundation before you even preheat the oven.

May is a double-header for bakery sales with Mother's Day and graduations. Olive breaks down how to leverage gift boxes, bulk orders, and smart upselling to maximize your revenue during this busy gifting season.

Spring is here, and it's time to bloom! Olive dives into new AI-powered features from BakeOnyx designed to dramatically increase your bakery's online visibility and customer engagement. Learn actionable steps to get your shop seen by more customers.

Tired of wrestling with your online store? Olive shares how new AI tools can get you set up in a minute and enhance customer engagement, plus practical steps to implement them today. Learn how to leverage technology to focus more on your craft.

Most bakeries lose money during slow seasons because fixed costs don't disappear when customer traffic drops. Olive breaks down the seasonal revenue trap and shares five proven strategies to stabilize income year-round—including counter-seasonal products, wholesale divisions, and advance-order programs.

It's Easter season, and your bakery's busiest stretch is about to begin. Olive breaks down the spring menu playbook: which products to feature, how to price them for maximum profit, and the exact timing that separates thriving bakeries from the ones scrambling at 5 AM.

It's Easter season, and your bakery is about to get slammed. We're breaking down spring menu strategy, staffing reality, and the exact pricing moves that separate thriving bakeries from stressed-out ones. Plus: why hot cross buns deserve a raise.

Pre-orders promise predictable revenue and less waste—but only if you manage them right. In this episode, Olive breaks down the exact systems, communication templates, and tools that turn pre-order chaos into smooth, scalable operations. Perfect for bakeries heading into spring wedding season.

Your flour costs just went up 18%. Should you panic? Should you raise prices? Olive breaks down the real math behind pricing decisions—and gives you three moves to protect your margins without losing customers.