The Secret Ingredient is Finally Here, Why Butter Haus is Obsessed with Bake Genie!
If you’ve been following our journey at Butter Haus, you know that behind the buttercream swirls and pretty cakes is a team of three trying to keep a dozen plates spinning at once.
For a long time, we were on a hunt, a fussy, relentless, "Goldilocks" kind of search, for the magic unicorn of bakery software or app. We met with tiny start-ups, sat through intense Zoom calls with massive commercial giants, and we even tried to build our own system from scratch (spoiler alert!! we’d much rather be baking!).
We needed something that understood that bakers aren't "cookie-cutter." We all run our kitchens a little differently, but we all share the same headaches: the manual diary entries, the endless "Is this available?" DMs, and the dreaded midnight "Did they pay the deposit?" panic.
Then, we found Bake Genie. It didn't just meet our expectations; it felt like it was made for us. Because, well, it was! It was created by a baker who actually understands the flour-dusted reality of this industry.
A Little Heart-to-Heart for New Bakers
If you are just starting out in the baking game, the best bit of advice we can give is to know your numbers before anything else. The decorating is the fun part, and the excitement of a new order is so real, but don't forget the heartbeat of your business: the numbers.
Before you pick up the piping bag, you need to know the cost of your ingredients and, most importantly, the value of your time. If you aren't tracking your margins, you aren't building a long-term business. Bake Genie makes this side of things feel like second nature rather than a chore.
Why We’re Head Over Heels
As a team of three, communication is our lifeline. We’ve all been sole owners before, surviving on bank transfers and scribbled notes, but we wanted Butter Haus to have a more professional appeal. We wanted a seamless experience for our clients who are just as time-poor as we are, and a streamlined "brain" for our business.
Here are the Bake Genie gems that changed the game for us:
The Ultimate Calendar Sync: Our Bake Genie calendar integrates with our Google Calendars. Since we aren’t always in the same room, being able to see our workload from anywhere means we can plan together without actually being together.
No More Chasing Payments: It integrates with Stripe and Square, making deposits and payments super simple. No more manual reminders or awkward "checking in" messages.
The "Finger on the Pulse" Reports: This is our favourite part. We can generate reports on our cashflow, expenses, and even see which "star products" are our best sellers. It helps us see where our money is going and allows us to really lean into our niche.
Professionalism Simplified: No more back-and-forth DMs or lost notes. Clients get clear quotes and easy payment options, putting our best foot forward every time.
Trial the Magic on Us!
We love the Bake Genie app so much that we wanted to find a way to let you all try it too. If you’re ready to stop wearing so many hats and start focusing on your craft, we have a code that allows you to trial the software for 30 days at no charge.
Enter the promo code: butterhaus30
Stop the manual chasing, the ingredient guessing, and the scribbled notes. Give your business the professional glow-up it deserves so you can get back to what you love most: creating something delicious.
We can't wait to see your business bloom!
Stay Sweet, The Butter Haus Team