How to Buy Equipment for a Cookie Company
Most people have a favorite cookie or even a favorite cookie recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation. Some keep their family recipes a secret, but others use their prized cookie recipe to build a cookie company. However, a good recipe alone is not enough; having the right equipment to meet production requirements is a key component to the company's success.
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Examine your needs in terms of what type of cookies and or other baked goods you plan to sell. Dough drop cookies require a different machine than breads or cupcakes. If you choose to sell all types, you need to search for a versatile machine like the Erika Record Cookie Machine, which is a computerized dosing machine that handles soft and hard dough cookies and pastries and batters for cakes and cupcakes.
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Look at your budget to determine the number of machines and other equipment you can afford for your cookie company. Reviewing your budget also determines the number of machines and other equipment like mixing bowls, scrapers, cookie sheets and ovens you are capable of buying.
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Search for gently used equipment. Look at bakery liquidations in your general area online or in the local papers. Also join associations like the Retail Bakers of America to network and learn of equipment sales. Sometimes membership into associations also guarantees you additional discounts on cookie equipment.
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Test the equipment out whenever possible. There may be opportunities at trade shows like the American Bakery Exposition for you to see the equipment close up before buying it. If you are unable to test the equipment personally, ask others who have the equipment about its performance. Ask them if there are any recalls, defects or problems they encounter that are costly or unproductive, but also ask how strongly they would recommend the equipment for your cookie company.
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Review the warranty and service policy before you take ownership of the equipment. Be certain you know what is covered and when the warranty or service agreements expire. Sometimes sellers of liquidated equipment do not offer warranties because the reduced price usually an acceptable trade-off.
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