Running a bakery is a business that you have to love and at the same time really have an understanding of order forecasting based on customer trends to succeed in. If you over bake, you have to discount the goods to move them. If you under bake then you miss out on sales. Is running a successful bakery worth working 12-14 hours a day (7 days a week) for the first few years? How will this impact your family / social life? You have to be really dedicated to be happy doing it. I have worked with people who love it and hate it. From my experience, those who hate it didn't understand the amount of work involved before they went in. On top of being a world class baker, you must also be able to juggle the books. Because of the way a bakery goes through inventory, you will have to deal with a lot of vendors which means bills, checks, stocking, etc... You have to have a really solid system in place to keep yourself from getting distracted from your main purpose which is keeping your customers really excited about your treats, in fact they can't live without them. On top of all that, you have to have skilled help, because even if you are the best baker in the world, your growth will be limited by your output. And skilled help isn't cheap. How many cupcakes do you have to sell to pay for:

(1) Baker - 8 hours - $11-12 per hour
(2) Helpers / Cashiers 5-6 Hours - $7-10 per hour
All utilities + Rent

A bakery is not a business for the faint of heart, but it is rewarding for those who can handle it.

Get a job for 6 months at a bakery before you dedicate your life to it. Learn and Succeed. Good Luck!