Amateur baker looking for advice on buying a bakery
Hello! This is my first post here... just found the site while looking for information about baking and bakeries. I thought I would just put this out there and see if any one has any advice! So, I have a very unique situation. I am part of a small food hub in semi-rural New Hampshire that sources locally produced foods and sells them in our retail store and through wholesale networks. We are currently renovating an old in (1900) that is our retail space and the site of a "future" shared use commercial kitchen. We are not the owners of the property, however we are partners in the development, which allows us to operate rent free until we start showing real profits. Recently we found an old bakery in the the town next to us that is going out of business, and is looking to sell the whole place. I have a knack for the kitchen, but baking is still something I am just getting into. I can make some nice simple loaves, but never have worked in a commercial bakery. They have lots of equipment; Ovens, Mixers, bowls, whisks, tables, sheet pans, etc... Everything. They are also offering recipes and hands on training to learn exactly how they do it. I am just looking for some advice on taking on a bakery like this...Like I said, I have loads of kitchen experience and feel good about the process, but this would be uncharted territory for me! Thank You! OKP