Free Bakery Equipment 

One of the benefits of acquiring coffee, soda and supplies from reputable companies is FREE bakery related equipment. An example would be coffee? Boyd’s coffee company, (And many of the name brand coffee suppliers such as Farmers Brothers Coffee etc) will provide FREE coffee brewers, espresso/mocha dispensing machines, condiment stands, FREE banners to promote the coffee offered and all of the above is FREE upon acquiring a contractual agreement to purchase their brand of coffee, condiments, espresso mixes and flavored syrups.

In addition Boyd’s coffee company (And alike) will setup the coffee equipment for you complete with water back flow units to meet code and install the water lines that deliver a direct feed to the coffee equipment, (You must provide easily accessible facets.).

Pepsi Cola Company offers and distributes a unique line of coffee, you can profit from with FREE equipment (reference above) with an added benefit? Free Pepsi Cola soda dispensing equipment and FREE refrigerated display cases (On loan, you do not own the equipment) to sell Pepsi related products and condiments such as orange juice, flavored bottled water and juices, milk and canned energy drinks.

In addition to acquiring FREE equipment offered from reputable companies. You can receive 5% and up to10% off bakery supplies from companies you patronize, it’s easy when you know how? Large and small companies alike seek the best advertising bang, for their buck!

We as entrepreneurs and business owners must recognize the importance of product and business branding, prior to creating our menus and prior to rolling out advertising campaigns to promote The Grand Opening of a new business, (A mistake made by many and recognized by few.).

To acquire additional savings from reputable suppliers - offer to brand the company's logo or product within your menu and agree to insert the company's logo along with your advertisement in local newspapers and radio advertising, prior to opening. The distributor (salesman) will check with company policy and generally all reputable businesses have policies in place for merchants to receive credit or discounts for company branding a company's logo. Do ask!

This is yet another example of utilizing companies to establish and grow your business. Always remember: Products that go together, grow together. Always to your success!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ed Chastain is a recognized authority on the subject of donuts, breads and pasties. His web site, http://www.donutedvd.com, provides a wealth of information on everything you'll ever need to know about entering the donut business. A professional baker for 15 years and skilled in the art of making and creating quality yeast donuts with attention to traditional, unique and donuts lost over time.