Baking & Selling
If you love baking, you can turn it into a real side hustle. Sell cakes, brownies, cupcakes, and treats to friends, at markets, or through Instagram. Custom celebration cakes are especially profitable — people pay £30–£80 for a personalised birthday cake. You'll need to follow basic food hygiene rules.
How to Start in 3 Steps
- 1
Start by selling to friends and family — brownies and cupcake boxes are great starters
- 2
Register as a food business with your local council (free) and complete a basic food hygiene certificate
- 3
Post your creations on Instagram and Facebook to attract local orders
Start Today Checklist
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Tools & Resources
- →Register with your local council as a food business (free)
- →Complete an online food hygiene certificate (£10–20)
- →Use Instagram to showcase your creations
30-Day Roadmap
PREMIUMDay 1: Research your market and identify top 3 competitors
Day 2: Create your first listing / profile with optimised SEO
Day 3: Reach out to your first 10 potential customers...
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