Pricing?

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Permalink Reply by JoAnn Ramos on September 29, 2011 at 11:05am

For family and some friends as well as local non profit organizations, I do cakes for free or for reimbursement of expenses. For those I charge a low price to cover my time, I double my expense. (don't forget to add in dowels, and boards and what else we take for granted because we already have it in the house..these items add up). Then after that make a standard cost per serving that will be a start and from there you can add on for any extras. above all, price according to ur skill or no one will take u serious.

Permalink Reply by Holly F on September 29, 2011 at 3:39pm

You'll do it with a straight face by the time you're done with all the work.  :O)

What works for me is keeping track of costs, and then estimating my time.  I work for $6/hr right now.  My ingredients are marked up in the spreadsheet I use by 20%, so if the vanilla I use will cost 6 cents, I charge 7 cents.  It's really saved me, because I usually forget to charge for things like cake boards or liners or a random spool of ribbon will make it into decorating at the last second.  Any way... time + materials.  There are a lot of good articles out there on pricing... like this one:

http://happysugarbakingland.typepad.com/happy-sugar-baking-land/201...

 

Have fun, but reap the rewards for your talent, time, and energy!

~Holly

 

Permalink Reply by Tracy Deadman on October 26, 2011 at 2:50pm

Oops...just seen your message Carla. Only a month later - I didn't mean to ignore you :) My email address is tracydeadman@btinternet.com

I look forward to seeing your spreadsheet at your convenience.

Best wishes, Tracy :) x

Cakes By Carla said:

Hi Tracy,

I'm happy to send it your way. Just PM me your email address (I can't send attachments via cakeswebake mail). Thanks!

Carla

 

Permalink Reply by Rhonda Goodwin on November 9, 2011 at 7:52pm

Hi Carla,

could you please send me the spread sheet too.

I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you

Rhonda Goodwin

www.sweets4u.org

 

Permalink Reply by Rhonda Goodwin on November 9, 2011 at 7:53pm

Sorry I forgot to give you my e-mail

Sweets4u@verizon.net

Thanks Rhonda Goodwin

Permalink Reply by MONICA on November 14, 2011 at 8:59am

I would be interested in a copy of the spreadsheet as well, please .

I have more trouble pricing than anything else.  It seems its all over the place.  I know a lady in TX that does everything at $1.00 per serving .. another that does $2.50 bc and $3.50 f and elements separately.  I have no idea when I price honestly.   Anything that can help is greatly appreciated.

 

my email address:  mmari38@aol.com.. many thanks

 

 

Permalink Reply by Cindy Sto on November 14, 2011 at 1:46pm

could I also have a spread sheet too??  cindy@mydreamparty.com

Permalink Reply by Toni Ellingsworth on November 17, 2011 at 10:47am

could I get the spreadsheet too? toni@antigonescake.com

Permalink Reply by Mandy Nel on August 15, 2012 at 5:20am

Hullloooaaaa this is like an answer to prayer - please may I beg a copy of the spreadsheet too?  You may email it to me at mugsanddandy@telkomsa.net  Thanking you kindly :-)

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