Lake Girl Bakes is a cozy, cottage-inspired online bake shop bringing nostalgic treats straight to your door. Since 2019, we've built a loyal customer base on Etsy, known for our signature Ton's of Crumb Cakes, Ricotta Cheese Cookies, and Artisan Jumbo Pastries. We've partnered with Uncommon Goods to bring our baked delights to a wider audience, and now we've reached a new milestone: joining GOLDBELLY, an exclusive platform for TOP artisan foods. This next step elevates our visibility and prestige, placing our handcrafted baked goods alongside the nation's best. With GOLDBELLY, we gain a new level of brand recognition, attracting an even wider audience who will recognize and trust our quality and charm.

Lake Girl Bakes operates a fully built, branded Shopify e-commerce website that is transferable to the new owner. This site includes a direct link to our GOLDBELLY shop, a custom domain name, product pages with photos and description, integrated payment, shipping and customer management tools - blog, email capture, and marketing integrations. The shopify site is turn-key and ready for continued operation under the new ownership. The business also has an established Etsy shop with strong listings, positive reviews and customer engagement. In Summer 2026, Lake Girl Bakes entered an exciting new chapter, transitioning its online presence to Goldbelly, where our signature, from scratch Ricotta Cheese Cookies will reach an even broader national audience. After years of perfecting our recipe and listening to what our customers love most, we've found our niche: handcrafted ricotta cheese cookies in a variety of delicious flavors. This customer-driven demand has helped us carve out a unique niche in the specialty cookie market.

This year (2025) orders are up 30.2%, revenue is up 18%.Direct traffic to our website is up 40% YoY, traffic from social media is up 704% YoY. Lake Girl Bakes has experienced steady growth every year since its launch in 2019, reflecting a strong brand foundation, increasing customer loyalty, and demand for its unique, small-batch products. The business has expanded its product line, launched a Shopify website, established and Etsy storefront, and secured retail partnerships-all contributing to growing brand visibility and sales volume. Growth has been organic and customer-driven, with minimal paid advertising-leaving room for even greater expansion through marketing and retail strategies.
LAKE GIRL BAKES, is a hands-on, small batch baking business. All baked goods are made in-house using our proprietary recipes. The new owner should be comfortable with baking or have a plan in place to hire a baker to continue production. Unlike mass-produced or outsourced brands, Lake Girl Bakes offers a truly handmade experience-each product is baked to order in -house, ensuring consistent quality and artisan charm. The business requires someone who is willing to learn baking skills or the ability to oversee a small production team.
The recipes, processes, and sourcing information will be fully transferred to the buyer. Lake Girl Bakes has been owner-operated since its inception, maintaining a high standard of quality and brand authenticity. As a demand continues to grow, the business is well-positioned for the addition of part-time or full-time staff to support production, packaging, and fulfillment. The baking process can by systemized and taught using included recipes and procedures. Hiring staff would allow the new owner to step back from day-to-day production and focus on expansion, marketing, or retail development.