09-05-2007, 08:49 AM
Ed, Are you prepared to have an environmental impact study done on your pastries? Just kidding!
Hawaii is a pretty daunting place to start a business, however. I think the weekly markets, print promotion, and word of mouth are the best way to keep overhead down. (As opposed to a permanant, staffed facility) Instead of a shop, have a regularly sceduled route that brings your product to people not interested in traveling for fresh pastry. I grew up with the Helms bakery man cruising the hood, ringing his chimes.........be right back, I've got the munchies.
Hawaii is a pretty daunting place to start a business, however. I think the weekly markets, print promotion, and word of mouth are the best way to keep overhead down. (As opposed to a permanant, staffed facility) Instead of a shop, have a regularly sceduled route that brings your product to people not interested in traveling for fresh pastry. I grew up with the Helms bakery man cruising the hood, ringing his chimes.........be right back, I've got the munchies.