Managing a home-based bakery requires more than just baking skills; it requires clear financial oversight to ensure long-term success. This course teaches cottage bakers how to set up and use QuickBooks Online to track sales, manage expenses, and monitor profitability. We cover essential bookkeeping tasks specifically for home bakeries, from logging ingredient costs and packaging supplies to categorizing different sales channels like local pickups or markets. You will learn to generate financial reports that help you make informed decisions, manage sales tax requirements, and prepare your records for tax season with confidence.