Sequel Bakery · SOS Business Support

The 15-Minute
Food Business Health Check

A simple diagnostic for food brands, bakeries & manufacturers. Find out where you're strong — and where to focus next.

Yes = 5 pts
Sometimes = 3 pts
No = 0 pts
Product → Production → Sales → Profit → Repeat
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Section One
Product
Is your product strong enough to build a business on?
Consistency & Quality
Are your products consistent in quality every single day?
Are quality standards clearly defined and communicated to your team?
Do customers know exactly what to expect from your brand?
Profitability
Do you know the true cost of each product you make?
Do you regularly review and remove low-margin products?
Are your hero products driving the majority of your revenue?
Market Fit
Has your product received positive feedback from buyers or stockists outside your existing customer base?
Can you articulate what makes your product different from competitors in one sentence?
Do customers return and reorder without prompting?
02
Section Two
Production
Can it scale smoothly?
Team & Accountability
Are roles clearly defined and does each person know what they own?
Is there a production leader who can run the floor without you?
Could someone step up and manage production if you were absent for a week?
Systems & Workflow
Is your production workflow clearly documented and followed consistently?
Are recipes standardised so any trained staff member can execute them?
Are bottlenecks in your production identified and actively managed?
Scale Readiness
Could you fulfil a 30% increase in orders without immediate hiring?
Do you measure batch yields, waste, and cost per product?
Are your ordering and inventory systems reliable?
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Section Three
Sales
Is the product moving consistently?
Channels & Customers
Do you have consistent, reliable sales channels in place?
Are your top customers reordering without you having to chase them?
Are you actively growing your customer or stockist base?
Growth & Strategy
Do you have a clear plan for where your next revenue will come from?
Do you know your average order value — and how to grow it?
Are your sales channels diversified enough that losing one wouldn't be critical?

Answer all questions to reveal your results.

Sequel Bakery · Your Health Check Results
Here's where your business stands
—
out of 120
Product
0
/ 45
Production
0
/ 45
Sales
0
/ 30

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The 3 Warning Signs Your Food Business Needs Support

01
Production relies on one key person
02
You're busy but margins are shrinking
03
Scaling production creates more chaos than profit