I have an opportunity to buy a small neighborhood bakery from a baker
who wants to retire. Baking has been a hobby of mine for 20+ years and
in many respects this opportunity represents what could be the
realization of a dream - or at least a fantasy.

There are many positives:
1. great potential because of mismanagement.
2. equipment and space can support multiple bakers and a 4-5 fold
increase in sales.
3. good, but not great parking.
4. on the route to and from downtown.
5. there's been a bakery on this site for 60 years.
6. I understand business (former finance professor, current
consultant)
7. I can get more excited about baking than I can about software.
8. and a few others...

But also a few negatives:
1. there's a big difference between baking a couple of loaves of 3
different kinds of bread on a Saturday, and 50 loaves of 10 varieties
every single day - PLUS dozens of donuts and the like.
2. what's a low carb bread???
3. is the current popularity of low carb diets a fad or a trend?
4. increasing the commercial side is critical and I really don't care
for the sales process.
5. and a few others...

Any comments from you bakers out there?

Tom