Ilma Cakes owner lists Warrnambool bakery café for sale
Chris Beard's café Ilma Cakes, which grew from a home bakery to a six-person business, is now for sale.
Chris Beard started Ilma Cakes in August 2023 as a small home baking business. The business has grown into a full café on Fairy Street, Warrnambool, with six employees.
Everything sold at the café is made on-site: cakes, bread, pastries, and cabinet items. Beard says it's the right time to move on after building the business over a few years.
Chris plans to travel and take time to figure out his next project. The café will continue operating as normal during the sale process.
Beard hopes a new owner will take over and keep growing the business rather than closing.
- 6 employees
- Team size
- August 2023
- Started
- Fairy Street, Warrnambool
- Location
Why it mattersShows how a small home bakery can scale quickly, though rapid growth often leads owners to seek new directions.
AustraliaWarrnambool's Ilma Cakes will keep operating during the sale, but customers may see changes if the new owner takes a different direction.
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