Help starting cake business!!!

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Permalink Reply by nadah on May 20, 2010 at 4:31am

I have been decorating cakes for 7 years for my family and friends but I did'nt make it a business (every one told me i should ) , so i just started my home business , and i allready have lots of custemeres because my friends and their friends and their families friends , my kids friends and their families , teacheres and their families ....get the idea -all have been marketing my cakes .
So free cakes and cupcakes to every one you know . get very good recipes for cake ( i use cake mix) filling ( i make it fresh &home made ) fruit fillings ( home made & fresh ) that's my secret , BC in evry flaver and practice them & master them .
Take advantage of every occasion , there is cake for every thing - 1st day of sckool , last day of sckool , sleepover,i did a (don with math exam cake )for my teenage dughter ......get the idea .
People eat wit their eyes first , so try to make your cakes as Beautifully as Possible & taest even better ( did you see my cupcakes in colorfull cupcake discussion)
get every magazine and book and vedio on cake decoration - u-tube is very helpfull
Don't forget all the Licenses you need to open a business
I hope i get every thing , hope other members can help you

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Permalink Reply by Michael Murphy on May 20, 2010 at 8:29am

Where would I find the information about the licenses I would need for my state?

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Permalink Reply by Kathy Kmonk on May 20, 2010 at 9:25am

You will find lots of useful information right here in this forum. http://www.cakeswebake.com/forum/topics/cake-decorating-business

Also, if you look under "Event", Danay, is having another webinar on June 5. It costs $25 but it's well worth it. I got a lot of useful information from her.

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Permalink Reply by Gretchen Belsome on May 20, 2010 at 3:20pm

Samantha I am in the same place as you. I am hasitant to get really started, but am pulling more and more towards doing it myself.

I guess I need to send a cake to school for the teachers. I think I just might have to do that next week....End of the School cake. Put my little logo on the box, a card in it.

I do know one thing... This site has been a great help. I have learned so much in the last week. I can't wait to get to use some of the things I have read on here. I am loving all the advise, the tips, and just knowing others have some of the same concerns, problems and questions I have.

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Permalink Reply by Samantha Lee on May 20, 2010 at 8:08pm

Thank you everyone for all your infomation it is very helpful. Thanks

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