If pricing your bakes makes your stomach flip, you’re not alone. Most bakers don’t undercharge because they’re bad at maths — they undercharge because they’ve never been taught to think like business owners. And when you’ve spent years guessing, apologising, or comparing yourself to supermarket prices, the real numbers can feel… uncomfortable. But that discomfort isn’t a sign you’re doing something wrong. It’s a sign you’re finally seeing the truth. The Invisible Labour Probl

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I've been absent a lot lately. And I have a myriad of excuses. The dog didn't really eat my homework - although when we first got him, I...