Cash from Baking??

ButterflyX

Hi, I like everyone else new on here have been following this for a while. I was hoping to get some advice from those of you who run a cake making business from home. Is it easy to sort out the tax part of things? Do you have to fill in a tax return form every year? And do you make much money from doing cakes from home? This is the part thats been putting me off getting up and running really.

Hope you can help and by the way all of your cakes are amazing. I had my first attempt of rose swirl buttercream tonight and i am really happy with the results, especially for a 1st try.

babyrut

So I have bought a few different bits of equipment and today I made some cupcakes for a friend, I have had nothing but compliments and you should go into business comments. I really want to venture out there but feel I need more of a portfolio and also am also unsure of how to get started or where to start, can't decide whether to go for birthdays, congrats, baby christenings etc or to look into weddings too!? All help gratefully appreciated
Thanks

ButterflyX

From what i know you need to register your business, get your kitchen checked out by environmental health, register with the tax people as self employed possibly get some sort of insurance and as an option do your food hygeine certificate (i think this is optional im not sure). Anyone if i am wrong with any of this then let me know. it sounds alot but really it isnt, its just getting you butt into gear and sorting it out, like i need to. Hope this helps. The hard part im finding is coming up with a name for your business.

babyrut

How also how do you post pics on here?
I have updated my blog with pics and my facebook page
see http://caryscupcakes.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Caryss-Cakes/111443358936231

babyplum

Hello lovely ladies!

Am attempting my first 2 giant cupcakes today and need a foolproof recipe for a vanilla sponge in the right quantities.

I have googled but am just more confused as to which one to follow! Can anyone share which one they use please?

Thanks! x

esmer

babyrut wrote: »

How also how do you post pics on here?
I have updated my blog with pics and my facebook page
see http://caryscupcakes.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Caryss-Cakes/111443358936231

Wonderful! Think your friends are right good luck!

ButterflyX

babyrut wrote: »

How also how do you post pics on here?

Thats what i wanted to know too, i tried yesterday but couldnt work it out.

babyplum

esmer wrote: »

I put a bit on blog about it as well. I prefer my nozzle I got with the lakeland set.............

Esmer - did you get this one?

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/2233/Professional-Piping-Set

I have had my eye on it for a while and can't decide if i should splash out or not....

code-a-holic

Business has been great this month. 6 cakes this week and have 3 being collected next Friday. Im no expert in cake decorating, but the feedback as been great - here are some pics!

code-a-holic