Comments on: Home Decorators Tips

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By: The Squirrel

The Squirrel — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:34:59 +0000

I started with a course at my local community college that taught me everything I needed to know about setting up a business but Michael's has a good course that is cheeper. Then I set up a brag book and took pictures of all the cakes I decorated for family and friends. I donated many to the local Veteran's Associations for fund raisers and the word got out that I made good cakes. I experimented with adding alcohols to the cakes and Icings and produced the best tasting chocolate chambourd cake a person could eat and couldn't get anywhere else and the word got out.
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By: anchan

anchan — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:32:59 +0000

I started by making cakes for friends and family as gifts, then on request. I then started to charge at cost, and when I started to get calls fro complete strangers, I began to charge double to cost (professionals are usually triple the cost!). My name is starting to get known now, and I have just been asked for my 4th wedding cake! Always take photos of finished cakes and build a portfolio to show people what you are capable of!

All the best with your business!
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By: melissa_lost

melissa_lost — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:30:59 +0000

Well you want to make sure your cakes are good enough to sell by giving a few to friends and relatives. But remember, they may not come out and say "this isn’t good" because they don’t want to hurt your feelings. Make cakes for all occasions and if your at a party and someone asks who did the cake, take credit and hand them a business card.

Do you have a local cake decorating supply store in town that sells cake supplies (pans, tips, pillars, coloring, etc) – if so see if they allow your business card or a cake picture you’ve done w/ your business card and any professional classes you may have taken or experience. Once you get a name for yourself you won’t need all this, but if your new, word of mouth is best.

Ask a grocery store to allow you to set up a table with pictures but a cake you made, and can give out samples, using their products of course. only if they don’t do cakes themselves!

Price by the job – regular 9 inch b-day cakes -1 price, 2 layers – another price, sheet pans- another price etc.

Good Luck, hard business to make a name in, but can get good money if doing wedding cakes.
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By: mei_star27

mei_star27 — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:28:03 +0000

cake decorators: how did you prepare and start your home business?
did you start by making cakes for friends/relatives for free?
Later How did you decide how much to charge for the cakes (weight of cake? etc)

Love to hear how you started so that I can learn from your experiences. Any tips, advice are appreciated. Thanks in advance!!!!!!!!!