Finders fee?

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Permalink Reply by Theresa Happe on April 25, 2010 at 2:21pm

Yeah, realistically, the words I'd like to tell people never come out of my mouth. But, it wouldn't be hard to say that you don't make enough money off of your cakes to make it worth it.

Diana Viera said:

I agree totally with everyone's remarks. It sounds like you should go on your own. Have you ever thought about it? You do make deserts for the restaurants and maybe you should be putting the money into your own pocket. Tell your boss you appreciate that she's referring you to someone but you cannot afford to "5" anyone because it's difficult to make ends meet as it is now. Good luck ~ we all have your back:)

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Permalink Reply by Diana Viera on April 25, 2010 at 3:00pm

I meant where she works at the restaurant. It might help get her raise.

Theresa Happe said:

Yeah, realistically, the words I'd like to tell people never come out of my mouth. But, it wouldn't be hard to say that you don't make enough money off of your cakes to make it worth it.

Diana Viera said:

I agree totally with everyone's remarks. It sounds like you should go on your own. Have you ever thought about it? You do make deserts for the restaurants and maybe you should be putting the money into your own pocket. Tell your boss you appreciate that she's referring you to someone but you cannot afford to "5" anyone because it's difficult to make ends meet as it is now. Good luck ~ we all have your back:)

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Permalink Reply by Kara Buntin on April 25, 2010 at 6:35pm

I have to disagree about a kickback being standard procedure. I get referrals from a lot of vendors, including catering halls and hotels, and there are never any kind of finders fees or kickbacks involved. This includes being on "preferrred vendor lists" and also just word of mouth referrals from other vendors. If someone wanted a kickback or a percentage of the referral I'd tell them to go take a leap.The only benefit the restaurant owner should get is her client being grateful to her for referring her to a great baker.

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Permalink Reply by Theresa Happe on April 26, 2010 at 12:13am

It probably varies from one location to another.

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Permalink Reply by mary lacy on April 26, 2010 at 1:21am

I think your correct in your thinking. Sure this lady thinks your good enough to make the cake, but is she buying the ingredients, or doing the work? Probably not. So I would say to her, sorry no can do. Its not like your doign the work while our working for the resteraunt on the time clock.

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Permalink Reply by Dena Bryngelson on April 26, 2010 at 10:07am

I had a local bakery here offer to send me wedding cake business for 10% a very long time ago...I was more than irritated by the offer. I sent business their way all the time ...people who wanted sheetcakes and I don't care much for spending time on sheetcakes...and I never asked them for a 10% fee! This bakery doesn't even make wedding cakes but they want 10% from me...sounds like a greed to me. So glad I never agreed to that...I did great on my own without them and I believe I have more credibility without them referring business to me. They send their wedding cake business to other cake decorators in the area but they aren't wedding cake orders that I would want anyway....these are brides looking for a discount price.

I think you should tell your bosses wife to make the cake for her friend herself or send her to Wal-mart!

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Permalink Reply by mary lacy on April 26, 2010 at 10:34am

I feel like you do, if someone refers a customer to me thats great, but getting something for a simple referral is not right.

I can't believe that someone would do that to a person. This is a very irritating subject. ou get recomendations by word of mouth, either the cake is great or its not. I did a promo for a local radio station I let them knw right off the bat that it was a one time freebie. But they order every six weeks now. and I also hear the dj's talking on air about how good the cake is and how they love the decorations on the cake. Also at one point family members expected me to do the dessert for any family get togethers, it got old really fast. But they got over that. Usually if a person is a new customer I will give them a coupon to come back but not free or give someone a finder's fee. This is ludicous. Dena Bryngelson said:

I had a local bakery here offer to send me wedding cake business for 10% a very long time ago...I was more than irritated by the offer. I sent business their way all the time ...people who wanted sheetcakes and I don't care much for spending time on sheetcakes...and I never asked them for a 10% fee! This bakery doesn't even make wedding cakes but they want 10% from me...sounds like a greed to me. So glad I never agreed to that...I did great on my own without them and I believe I have more credibility without them referring business to me. They send their wedding cake business to other cake decorators in the area but they aren't wedding cake orders that I would want anyway....these are brides looking for a discount price.

I think you should tell your bosses wife to make the cake for her friend herself or send her to Wal-mart!

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Permalink Reply by andrea mendez on May 8, 2010 at 2:01am

this is the craziest thing i ever heard of i wouldn't give her crap or tell her i'll give you a cut if you come and help and pinch in half the the cost of ingredients

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Permalink Reply by Grace Marzan on May 8, 2010 at 6:58pm

FIRST, YOU HAVE THE TALENT SO ITS YOUR ART YOUR TIME YOUR INVESTMENT. SECOND MAYBE SHE KNOWS A LOT OF PEOPLE TO REFFER YOU. BUT IS NOT FAIR FOR YOU. I KNOW IF YOU PUT ALL YOUR HEART YOU HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE A SUCCESFULL BUSSINESS.

YOU HAVE THE POWER IN YOUR HANDS SO LETS GO OUT AND FOUND YOUR CUSTOMERS AND FORGET YOUR BOSS.

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