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General Settings

Configure default pricing, labour rate, overhead percentage, and other global bakery settings.

General Settings

Your General Settings are the foundation of BakeOnyx. They control how your bakery's costs are calculated, how prices are suggested, and how the system displays information across your dashboard. Let's walk through setting them up.

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What you'll learn

  • How to set your default labour rate and overhead percentage for accurate recipe costing
  • How to configure currency, timezone, and business type to match your bakery
  • How these settings affect pricing calculations and when they apply

Accessing General Settings

  1. Log in to your BakeOnyx dashboard
  2. Click the Settings icon in the left sidebar (usually at the bottom)
  3. Select General from the settings menu

You'll now see the General Settings page with all the fields you need to configure.

BakeOnyx General Settings page showing labour rate, overhead percentage, markup percentage, currency, timezone, and business type fields

Setting Your Labour Rate

Your labour rate is the hourly cost you pay staff to make your products. BakeOnyx uses this to calculate labour costs in your recipes.

  1. Find the Default Labour Rate field
  2. Enter your hourly rate in your local currency (for example, $20 or £15)
  3. This rate is multiplied by the prep time in your recipes to calculate labour cost
Tip: Include all employment costs in your labour rate — wages, benefits, taxes, and training. This gives you a true cost per hour.

Configuring Overhead Percentage

Overhead covers fixed costs like rent, utilities, equipment, and insurance. The overhead percentage is applied on top of your ingredient and labour costs.

  1. Locate the Default Overhead Percentage field
  2. Enter a percentage (for example, 25 or 40)
  3. This percentage is added to every recipe's ingredient and labour costs to give you a true product cost
Note: If you're not sure what percentage to use, divide your monthly overhead costs by your total monthly ingredient and labour costs, then multiply by 100.

Setting Default Markup Percentage

The markup percentage is used to calculate suggested selling prices. It's applied on top of your total product cost (ingredients + labour + overhead).

  1. Find the Default Markup Percentage field
  2. Enter your desired markup (for example, 50 means a 50% markup on costs)
  3. When you create a new recipe, BakeOnyx suggests a selling price based on this markup

Choosing Your Currency

  1. Click the Currency dropdown
  2. Select your local currency (USD, GBP, EUR, AUD, etc.)
  3. This currency will display across all financial fields in BakeOnyx — invoices, reports, recipe costs, and orders

Setting Your Timezone

Your timezone affects scheduling, order timing, and Bake Buddy (our AI assistant) greetings.

  1. Click the Timezone dropdown
  2. Search for and select your timezone (for example, "America/New_York" or "Europe/London")
  3. All times in BakeOnyx will now display in your local timezone

Selecting Your Business Type

Your business type helps BakeOnyx tailor features and recommendations to your bakery model.

  1. Click the Business Type dropdown
  2. Choose from options like "Retail Bakery," "Wholesale," "Café with Baking," or "Custom Cakes"
  3. This selection may affect default settings for inventory, orders, and reporting

Saving Your Settings

  1. Review all fields to ensure they're correct
  2. Click the Save button at the bottom of the page
  3. You'll see a confirmation message that your settings have been saved
Warning: Changes to General Settings apply to new recipes and orders you create after saving. Existing recipes and orders keep their original values. If you need to update costs for existing recipes, you'll need to edit them individually.

Next Steps

The summary, FAQ, and statistics in this section were compiled from public sources and reviewed by the BakeOnyx editorial team. AI-assisted research.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I accurately calculate recipe costs in BakeOnyx?▾

To accurately calculate recipe costs in BakeOnyx, you need to configure your General Settings. Enter your 'Default Labour Rate' per hour, including all employment costs. Set your 'Default Overhead Percentage' to cover fixed business expenses like rent and utilities. BakeOnyx then uses these figures, along with ingredient costs, to provide a true product cost.

What is the purpose of the overhead percentage in BakeOnyx settings?▾

The overhead percentage in BakeOnyx settings accounts for your bakery's fixed costs, such as rent, utilities, equipment, and insurance. This percentage is applied on top of your ingredient and labour costs to determine the total product cost. Setting an accurate overhead percentage ensures your pricing reflects the full operational expenses of your business.

How does BakeOnyx use the labour rate setting?▾

The 'Default Labour Rate' in BakeOnyx is used to calculate the labour cost associated with preparing your baked goods. You input your hourly cost for staff, and BakeOnyx multiplies this by the prep time specified in each recipe. This ensures that your labour expenses are accurately factored into your overall recipe costing and pricing strategies.

Why is setting the correct timezone important in BakeOnyx?▾

Setting the correct timezone in BakeOnyx is important for several reasons. It ensures that all scheduled tasks, order deadlines, and operational timings are displayed accurately according to your local time. This also affects the timing of interactions with Bake Buddy, the AI assistant, ensuring timely and relevant communication.

How does the markup percentage affect suggested prices in BakeOnyx?▾

The 'Default Markup Percentage' in BakeOnyx is used to automatically suggest selling prices for your recipes. Once your total product cost (ingredients + labour + overhead) is calculated, BakeOnyx applies this markup percentage to generate a suggested retail price. This feature helps streamline your pricing strategy and ensures profitability.

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