Squarespace website for busy bakers
Two Week Bakery Website
You know your bakery should be online but you don’t have the time to spare to figure it out yourself.
Make running your bakery simpler with a smart website
Ever find yourself juggling orders from Facebook, through SMS or by phone? Streamline the process by directing customers to a customised order form on your site that will send all orders directly in your inbox.
Do you scramble for a business card when you meet a potential customer? With a beautifully designed gallery or page on your site, all you have to do is whip out your phone and you’ve got a pocket portfolio, ready to sell!
Are you struggling to stand out against the other bakers in your town? A branded website, that speaks directly to your target market, will make you memorable to customers. That high quality, care and attention you give to your baking can now be reflected in your online home.
“Kirsty has really supported me and through the web design and build helped me drive my business forward. She has been like a mentor rather than just a designer..... though she is very good at that! There are so many ‘add on’s’ in the way of tutorials and guides. She is so professional, constructive and supportive...amazing service!”
Lynn, The Taseful Cake Company
What is stopping you from taking your bakery online?
(click the + and I’ll change your mind!)
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There is an initial time investment required to pull together your images and text for the website. But this is something you only have to do once and the returns are worth it.
A website will save you time in the long run by creating a place to take orders and answer FAQs.
This website in a week is the perfect way to get your bakery online super-fast!
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There are lots of options when it comes to a website for your business that vary massively in price.
This website in a week in less than $1000 and is split over two payments. Ongoing you will pay $276 per year for your website hosting with Squarespace.
And remember, any financial investment in your business is a tax deductible expense!
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Facebook and Instagram are great tools to connect with your customers but they shouldn’t be your only online home.
You are at the mercy of changes that FB and IG will make to their platforms (for example, Reels taking over?) so having your own website puts you completely in control.
You will also be more likely to appear in a Google search for your own website compared with social accounts.
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That’s why I’m here! We will begin with a no-obligation enquiry call where we will discuss your bakery, and everything that goes into the website process.
If you decide to go ahead, I provide everything you need to help you write the text for your website, a place to upload your images and communicate throughout the project.
At the end of the project, you’ll have lifetime access to a library of videos that will walk you through making updates to your website.
How it works
Step 1
Discovery
You place your enquiry using the form at the bottom of this page. Once I’ve reviewed your application, I’ll get in touch to confirm your build start date and to share the contract and 50% deposit invoice which will secure your spot.
Step 2
Homework
I will send your Prep Pack which includes:
A thorough brand and style questionnaire so I can get to know your bakery inside and out.
The copy document, where you can write the text for your website. This is laid out in a step-by-step format to guide you through the process. This means you won’t be starting from scratch, I’ll walk you through the text you need.
A place for you to upload any existing branding and the images required for your website.
You will share all of this information with me at least 5 days before your build.
Step 3
Build
During your build, I will use all of the info you have provided to pull together a style guide for your template restyle and a draft homepage for you to review and comment on.
Note, the overall homepage design will be based on the template selected, however, I will make adjustments as appropriate based on your bakery and brand.
Step 4
Review
Once I have your feedback I will implement the branding, copy and images throughout the template. When this is complete I will send you the full site for a final review.
Step 5
Launch!
When you are happy with everything we’ll do the techy bits of connecting your domain and setting up your Squarespace account, you’ll make your final 50% payment then finally, you can launch your site and share it with the world!
How much does it cost?
Your two week website costs $1950 and this is split into two installments.
Please get in touch to discuss an alternative payment plan.
Additional costs to consider are your domain and Squarespace website hosting - see pricing here - I recommend the Business plan. You will receive a 20% discount off your first annual plan and if you choose to purchase a domain through Squarespace, this is free for the first year.
What do you get?
Prep Pack
You don’t need to figure out anything on your own. The prep pack will take you though gathering your inspiration, text and images for your site!
Style Palette*
No logo or branding? No worries! I’ll create a simple style palette that will guide you website style. You can use this once we’re done to keep your socials on branding and matching!
14 Days Support
After two weeks together is over you will receive access to the tutorial video course for your template, a custom video for your site and 14 days of email support from me.
A Beautiful Website!
That’s why you’re here, right? You website will help you take your bakery from strength to strength and sell more of your delicous bakes!
*If you don’t have any branding already, you can simple add the branding upgrade for $300 and I’ll create a simple style palette for your bakery that includes a text logo, two fonts and 5 colours.
Is a two week website right for you?
This is for you if…
You’re ready to take your baking business to the next level by attracting your dream customers.
You want a simple, streamlined system for handling customer enquiries and orders.
You want a beautiful website that will reflect your business’s personality and help grow your business.
This is not for you if…
You’re a DIY-er who wants to build a site on their own - check out my template instead!
You’re just starting out and not yet making a steady income (check out this free course!)
You have no high-quality images of your bakes, attracting new customers is tough without even a few great photos, but get in touch here and I’ll give you some advice on how to get this sorted!
How much does it cost?
The two week website costs $1950 - 50% when you book and 50% when the website is complete.
Please get in touch to discuss alternative payment plan options. Additional costs are your Squarespace account and domain, pricing can be found HERE
How come it only takes two weeks?
I will use a template as the framework for your build. This is to save me time when laying out the structure of the pages and the sections. I have been designing websites for over 8 years and lots of experience in design and website strategy, paired with my own experience as a bakery owner, went into the creation of my templates.
The final website may end up looking completely different once I learn about your specific bakery needs, add your branding, your images and your words.
The Starter Templates
Meet your website designer
Hi! I’m Kirsty. The home-baking business owner turned website designer behind Bake This Happen.
As an ex-bakery owner, I know exactly the struggles and difficulties that come with running your own baking business. This is why I love taking that knowledge, alongside my love of creating beautiful and functional websites to help bakery owners like you grow your business.
More questions?
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I use (and love) Squarespace for all of my websites. I go into detail in this blog post about why I love it so much, but the short answer is that it is extremely user friendly for my clients to use after I hand the site over to them. It also allows me the creative freedom to create a beautiful bespoke website that can be strategic, smart but simple to use.
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Hosting is provided through Squarespace and will be paid directly to them. You can pay monthly or annually and with the annual package you will receive a free domain (website address).
As I am a member of the Squarespace Circle, I can offer you a 20% discount on your first year. For current Squarespace pricing, click here. -
Yes. If you have an existing website with a blog I can transfer this across to your new website.
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Once I have your completed questionnaire, copy document and images the build will take two weeks. We will book this week in to my calendar when you make your purchase and you must provide all of the information prior to this date to avoid any delays.
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As I mentioned above, before the project starts I will ask you to collate all of the images you'd like to use on your website, as well as text for the various pages you will need. So that's things like your menu, your story for the about page, gallery images. Don't worry though, I will provide a content planning kit to help you gather all of this information together.
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Yes! I would never leave my clients high and dry with a website they are scared to touch. The best way to build your Google ranking is through an active and up to date website so I want you to feel confident in managing your own website. When your website is complete you will have access to 'just for you' tutorial videos that will walk you though making small text updates, adding to your galleries, posting a blog and pretty much anything else you think you'd need to know.
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Yes, you will pay in two instalments. 50% to book your week and 50% due on the start date of our project.
Let’s build your bakery a website!
Please use the form below to start your website build project. Once I’ve reviewed your form, I’ll be in touch with your contract, invoice and Welcome Pack.
Remember you will need to pull together your text and images before we start, so take that into consideration when selecting your Build Start.
I can’t wait to get started!