Charging for a Smurf Cake - Cake Decorating Community - Cakes We Bake2024-03-29T10:50:31Zhttps://cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/charging-for-a-smurf-cake?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A1463602&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Teresita or anyone else...…tag:cakeswebake.com,2014-08-11:4635016:Comment:14636022014-08-11T12:54:12.978ZMizztryhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/Mizztry
<p>Hi Teresita or anyone else...</p>
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<p>I'm looking for a dulce de leche filling - can you recommend a receipe? I've never done this before...and should a dam be used when putting the filling in between the tiers?</p>
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<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Hi Teresita or anyone else...</p>
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<p>I'm looking for a dulce de leche filling - can you recommend a receipe? I've never done this before...and should a dam be used when putting the filling in between the tiers?</p>
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<p>Thank you!</p> Hi Meera, Yes, it is worth it…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-08-09:4635016:Comment:5913862011-08-09T15:50:20.543ZCakes by Roniehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/CakesbyRonie
<p>Hi Meera, Yes, it is worth it. No, it's not a scam. LOL.</p>
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<p>I love everything about it. It practically does everything for you. It generates shopping lists for your orders, you can use the calendar to put your events on, print out invoices. It converts the ingredients (ex: lb to oz, etc) along with the prices for each recipe. So, if you have to change the price of an ingredient, say flour went up from $3.99 to $4.99, you would go to the master ingredient list and change the…</p>
<p>Hi Meera, Yes, it is worth it. No, it's not a scam. LOL.</p>
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<p>I love everything about it. It practically does everything for you. It generates shopping lists for your orders, you can use the calendar to put your events on, print out invoices. It converts the ingredients (ex: lb to oz, etc) along with the prices for each recipe. So, if you have to change the price of an ingredient, say flour went up from $3.99 to $4.99, you would go to the master ingredient list and change the price. It would then change the price in ALL of your recipes to show the new price. You wouldn't have to worry about updating each recipe.</p>
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<p>When I say it does everything. It does everything. All you do is enter your information, like recipes, business info, customers, ingredients, and orders. They are also constantly updating and looking for ways to make it better. I would highly recommend it!</p>
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<p>Hi Veronica, is the program worth it? I've looked into it but i thought it maybe a scam!!! What type of features are you most impressed with and found useful?</p>
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<p>Anyone else used this program and found it useful??</p>
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</blockquote> Hi Veronica, is the program w…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-08-09:4635016:Comment:5917162011-08-09T12:36:09.122ZMizztryhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/Mizztry
<p>Hi Veronica, is the program worth it? I've looked into it but i thought it maybe a scam!!! What type of features are you most impressed with and found useful?</p>
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<p>Anyone else used this program and found it useful??</p>
<p>Hi Veronica, is the program worth it? I've looked into it but i thought it maybe a scam!!! What type of features are you most impressed with and found useful?</p>
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<p>Anyone else used this program and found it useful??</p> I have this cakeboss software…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-08-09:4635016:Comment:5903582011-08-09T04:34:42.128ZElizabeth Armijohttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/ElizabethArmijo
I have this cakeboss software too and its really cool cause it will calculate everything for you and you can print invoices and put your recipes in, just make sure to always back up your computer so your data is not lost if you have to restore you computer. happened to me and i have not had the time to reenter everything..
I have this cakeboss software too and its really cool cause it will calculate everything for you and you can print invoices and put your recipes in, just make sure to always back up your computer so your data is not lost if you have to restore you computer. happened to me and i have not had the time to reenter everything.. Iwould be making the decorati…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-08-09:4635016:Comment:5903162011-08-09T01:51:38.501ZTeresita (Terry) Hernandezhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TeresitaTerryHernandez
Iwould be making the decorations out of gumpaste.
Iwould be making the decorations out of gumpaste. I actually have it but IHaven…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-08-09:4635016:Comment:5903152011-08-09T01:49:25.143ZTeresita (Terry) Hernandezhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TeresitaTerryHernandez
I actually have it but IHaven't had the time to input all the info in or time to get efficient using it. Thanks so much for helping me.
I actually have it but IHaven't had the time to input all the info in or time to get efficient using it. Thanks so much for helping me. You're welcome. I agree with…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-08-09:4635016:Comment:5902232011-08-09T01:22:08.859ZCakes by Roniehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/CakesbyRonie
<p>You're welcome. I agree with Faith as well. Charge what you're comfortable with and what you feel your cakes and time are worth.</p>
<p>There's a program that I purchased called CakeBoss <a href="http://www.cakeboss.com" target="_blank">http://www.cakeboss.com</a> and if you have the money I would highly recommend it. It really helps with figuring out the cost of your cakes and it will keep you from undercharging yourself as we sometimes do. It's only a one time purchase price. No yearly…</p>
<p>You're welcome. I agree with Faith as well. Charge what you're comfortable with and what you feel your cakes and time are worth.</p>
<p>There's a program that I purchased called CakeBoss <a href="http://www.cakeboss.com" target="_blank">http://www.cakeboss.com</a> and if you have the money I would highly recommend it. It really helps with figuring out the cost of your cakes and it will keep you from undercharging yourself as we sometimes do. It's only a one time purchase price. No yearly renewals, etc. It's definitely worth the money.</p> THanks.
Elizabeth Armijo sai…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-08-09:4635016:Comment:5897442011-08-09T01:15:23.722ZTeresita (Terry) Hernandezhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TeresitaTerryHernandez
THanks.<br/>
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<cite>Elizabeth Armijo said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/charging-for-a-smurf-cake?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A589150&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment588100"><div><div id="navunderads"></div>
Take the cost of supplies and triple the price. Maybe add $20 for labor. Most people charge $2-$3 a serving with regular cake and $4-$5 for fondant covered servings. are you making the smurfs or are they going to be toys?</div>
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THanks.<br/>
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<cite>Elizabeth Armijo said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/charging-for-a-smurf-cake?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A589150&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment588100"><div><div id="navunderads"></div>
Take the cost of supplies and triple the price. Maybe add $20 for labor. Most people charge $2-$3 a serving with regular cake and $4-$5 for fondant covered servings. are you making the smurfs or are they going to be toys?</div>
</blockquote> SOunds reasonable. Thanks.
V…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-08-09:4635016:Comment:5897432011-08-09T01:14:51.871ZTeresita (Terry) Hernandezhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TeresitaTerryHernandez
SOunds reasonable. Thanks.<br></br>
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<cite>Veronica Scurry said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/charging-for-a-smurf-cake?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A589150&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment589150"><div><div id="navunderads"></div>
<p>I would charge $4-5 per serving. $10 a piece for each smurf and $15 for the house. $5 extra for the special filling. Include for your supplies like boards, boxes, etc. Also for your time and labor, however much you give…</p>
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SOunds reasonable. Thanks.<br/>
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<cite>Veronica Scurry said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/charging-for-a-smurf-cake?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A589150&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment589150"><div><div id="navunderads"></div>
<p>I would charge $4-5 per serving. $10 a piece for each smurf and $15 for the house. $5 extra for the special filling. Include for your supplies like boards, boxes, etc. Also for your time and labor, however much you give yourself by the hour. So, if you give yourself $11.50/hr and it will take you 4 hours to make add that in as well.</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks. I have such a hard ti…tag:cakeswebake.com,2011-08-09:4635016:Comment:5902202011-08-09T01:13:32.937ZTeresita (Terry) Hernandezhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/TeresitaTerryHernandez
Thanks. I have such a hard time figuring out what to charge.<br />
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<cite>Veronica Scurry said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/charging-for-a-smurf-cake?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A589150&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment589150"><div><div id="navunderads"></div>
<p>I would charge $4-5 per serving. $10 a piece for each smurf and $15 for the house. $5 extra for the special filling. Include for your supplies like boards, boxes, etc. Also for your…</p>
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Thanks. I have such a hard time figuring out what to charge.<br />
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<cite>Veronica Scurry said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/charging-for-a-smurf-cake?commentId=4635016%3AComment%3A589150&xg_source=msg_com_forum#4635016Comment589150"><div><div id="navunderads"></div>
<p>I would charge $4-5 per serving. $10 a piece for each smurf and $15 for the house. $5 extra for the special filling. Include for your supplies like boards, boxes, etc. Also for your time and labor, however much you give yourself by the hour. So, if you give yourself $11.50/hr and it will take you 4 hours to make add that in as well.</p>
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