Help needed please - Cake Decorating Community - Cakes We Bake2024-03-28T19:20:42Zhttps://cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/help-needed-please?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere is an inexpensive softw…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-10-08:4635016:Comment:10872132012-10-08T12:45:37.490ZRimahttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/Rima
<p>There is an inexpensive software online you can buy called, CakeBoss. It's not affiliated with the show at all. You load into it your recipes and ingredients and supplies, then you can price your cost right down to the tsp of vanilla you used and it prints out a cost report. You'll never underprice again if you do this.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cakeboss.com/">http://www.cakeboss.com/</a></p>
<p>All the best!</p>
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<p>There is an inexpensive software online you can buy called, CakeBoss. It's not affiliated with the show at all. You load into it your recipes and ingredients and supplies, then you can price your cost right down to the tsp of vanilla you used and it prints out a cost report. You'll never underprice again if you do this.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cakeboss.com/">http://www.cakeboss.com/</a></p>
<p>All the best!</p>
<p> </p> very well put! Laney Cowan…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-10-08:4635016:Comment:10872212012-10-08T01:29:30.385ZJen Montaltohttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JenMontalto
<p>very well put! <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Laney Cowan said:</cite></p>
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<p>very well put! <br/> <br/> <cite>Laney Cowan said:</cite></p>
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<div class="xg_user_generated"><p>"Due to state regulations, I can not legally charge for my work. If I were to charge, this particular cake would be priced at $. State regulations only allow me to accept donations."</p>
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</blockquote> "Due to state regulations, I…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-10-07:4635016:Comment:10867992012-10-07T23:50:42.360ZLaney Cowanhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/LaneyCowan
<p>"Due to state regulations, I can not legally charge for my work. If I were to charge, this particular cake would be priced at $. State regulations only allow me to accept donations."</p>
<p>"Due to state regulations, I can not legally charge for my work. If I were to charge, this particular cake would be priced at $. State regulations only allow me to accept donations."</p> the cottage laws thing is so…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-10-07:4635016:Comment:10867342012-10-07T18:54:30.699ZJen Montaltohttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/JenMontalto
<p>the cottage laws thing is so frustrating. none where i live either. i have the same problem. so hard to spend all that time and creativity on something and not get what you are worth. yet people tell me what i <strong>should</strong> be charging. feel your pain sista.</p>
<p>the cottage laws thing is so frustrating. none where i live either. i have the same problem. so hard to spend all that time and creativity on something and not get what you are worth. yet people tell me what i <strong>should</strong> be charging. feel your pain sista.</p> I agree with Linda. Make it…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-10-07:4635016:Comment:10866132012-10-07T16:18:25.860ZKaty Notthttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/KATYNOTT
<p>I agree with Linda. Make it clear that the donation is over and above the actual cost of ingredients. Either get them to purchase the ingredients, or keep a running cost of how much you have spent, for which they reimburse you plus a donation. I use a spreadsheet to calculate the actual cost of ingredients used per cake to make sure my costs are covered.</p>
<p>I agree with Linda. Make it clear that the donation is over and above the actual cost of ingredients. Either get them to purchase the ingredients, or keep a running cost of how much you have spent, for which they reimburse you plus a donation. I use a spreadsheet to calculate the actual cost of ingredients used per cake to make sure my costs are covered.</p> Thanks for the great idea Lin…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-10-07:4635016:Comment:10865752012-10-07T13:19:40.413ZCrystal ChinQueehttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/CrystalChinQuee
<p>Thanks for the great idea Linda.</p>
<p>Thanks for the great idea Linda.</p> Crystal, I would give each pe…tag:cakeswebake.com,2012-10-07:4635016:Comment:10866232012-10-07T12:25:22.069ZLinda Wolffhttps://cakeswebake.com/profile/LindaWolff
<p>Crystal, I would give each person a list of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>all</strong></span> the ingredients that they need to purchase <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">first</span></strong> from their own pockets for whatever kind of cake they want, and then tell them that you accept donations toward the <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">decorating</span></strong> of that cake above that. That way, they would at least cover…</p>
<p>Crystal, I would give each person a list of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>all</strong></span> the ingredients that they need to purchase <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">first</span></strong> from their own pockets for whatever kind of cake they want, and then tell them that you accept donations toward the <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">decorating</span></strong> of that cake above that. That way, they would at least cover <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">all</span></strong> of the expense of the actual cake. Usually, they will give you a whole dozen of eggs, a whole can of Crisco or vegetable shortening, a whole bottle of vanilla, and whatever other ingredients that you need, etc., and that way it helps to build up your supply for future cakes.</p>