CATSBUSINESS TOOLS
Home bakers fulfilling paid cookie, cupcake and small-batch orders

Fourteen ordered can mean two whole batches.

Turn an order into whole batches, saleable yield, packaging, active labor and oven demand. See the economics of the order without assuming every extra item is sold.

Fictional examples. Your entries are not submitted or saved. Workbook purchase availability is checked before checkout.

Make the assumptions yours

BatchMargin example

An illustrative 14-item order uses 12-item batches with one reject per batch. Two batches yield 22 saleable items, but only the 14 ordered items are counted as revenue.

The inputs

Update any input to recalculate. Use aliases only; no customer or child details are needed.

The whole picture
    A workbook you keep

    From an example to your own records.

    Designed for desktop Microsoft Excel. One original workbook, a worked example, a reusable plan and a completed-work log, plus a concise guide.

    The download includes a recipe sheet, order plan and historical order log. Recipe totals are transferred into the plan as values. Active labor and oven occupancy are separate planning constraints, not a production scheduler.

    Review contents & availability
    • Whole-batch order plan with rejects and surplus units
    • Recipe costing using your pack quantities and costs
    • Active owner time and separate oven-capacity review
    • Deposit balance and 15 blank completed-order records

    Before you use it.

    What this tool covers

    Illustrative inputs only. Replace every example with your own records; these are not local market rates.

    Important assumptions

    Planning estimates before income tax, unrecorded costs and business reserves. No earnings guarantee.

    Scope and limits

    Designed for desktop Excel. Native Google Sheets and Numbers compatibility is not advertised.

    Scope and limits

    Not food-safety, allergen-labeling, cottage-food licensing or nutrition guidance.

    Scope and limits

    Oven and labor limits are planning inputs; cooling, storage and overlapping tasks still need review.

    How does workbook delivery work?

    When checkout is available, payment takes place in Stripe. Return to this website after payment to verify and download the workbook and guide. Save both files and your receipt. Downloads are available for 24 hours from checkout creation; support can help with later recovery. No automated email delivery is included.

    Can I use Google Sheets or Numbers?

    These releases target desktop Excel. Google Sheets and Numbers compatibility is not advertised without native testing.

    Questions about your workflow?

    Ask support@cats4.online before purchasing if you are unsure whether this workbook fits. No income or savings guarantee.