About Sugar Rush

I'm the 13-year-old behind Sugar Rush Marketplace, and yes, you read that right, thirteen!

I've been a home baker for the last 3 years, ever since I was about 10 years old. Baking started as a hobby in my kitchen, whisking up cupcakes and sweet treats for family and friends.

But in 2023, I took a big step — I got my very first market stall. And that's where my eyes were opened.

Markets are great. The buzz, the customers, showing off your bakes — I loved it.

But I quickly noticed a problem: most markets only happen once a month in most local areas. That meant for weeks at a time, home bakers like me were left relying on social media to scramble for customers just to keep our little businesses going until the next market rolled around.

I kept thinking to myself... wouldn't it be great if there was a marketplace platform just for home bakers?

Not just somewhere to showcase our amazing work — but somewhere easy to use. Somewhere a baker can upload their sweet treats to their own profile menu, like their very own online shop front.

Somewhere customers could browse, order directly from the menu, and pay safely with the security of Sugar Rush.

And I didn't stop there.

I wanted customers to have a voice too. So I created the Tender Section — where customers can post their sweet treat requests.

Need a 3-tier wedding cake? Pop it up as a tender for your county, and bakers in the area can bid on it. The customer gets the best deal, and the baker gets the work. Simple.

Then there was the leftover problem. We all know some markets only come around once in a while, and sometimes you're left with fresh goodies that didn't sell — or maybe you just made too many batches of cupcakes!

Instead of that good food going to waste, I came up with the Grab Bag Section — where bakers can list their leftovers, extras, or unsold items at surplus prices. It means bakers can still make money from goods that would otherwise be wasted, and customers get a sweet deal. Everybody wins!

My goal was simple: bring the customer to you. No complicated systems, no stress — just your own interactive profile where you can manage orders and messages, display the upcoming markets you'll be attending, and run your baking business all in one place.

And here's the best part — you don't even have to be a "baker" to join. Make chocolates? Toffees? Fudge? Any kind of sweet treat — Sugar Rush is for you.

I built this marketplace because I know exactly what home bakers need — because I am one. I hope Sugar Rush gives every home baker out there the platform they deserve.