Cash from Baking??

skintbint_2

thanks, just shows when times are tough - necessity is the mother of invention - she probably never had any inkling to do a business baking cakes

skintbint_2

TashaC wrote: »

skintbint I didn't give out any cards... missed opportunity I think! I'm half way through the cake course and have said to myself as soon as I finish I will start looking in to developing this whole cake thing! recently spoke to a friend who owns an evens management company... he said he wants to learn as he is having to out source all his cake work whilst knowing theres a lot of money to be made!

can you put a card in with their order? or you'll have their addresses

TashaC

Really want to finish my sugarcraft course before giving out cards as there's a few things I need to learn. I'm planning on doing is to select a few popular recipes for cupcakes and biscuits and maybe create a few of my own, and then Invite a group of friends round to see what the they think... kind of a focus group. Have you tried creating your own recipes or modifying ones you have? I tend to find a lot of recipes overly sweet may try reducing the sugar and see how they turn out!

Got my first mixer last weekend so have been baking like crazy, made some red velvet cupcakes, and some sugar cookies all from the Hummingbird cookbook which I highly recommend!

Have my sugarcraft class this today which I'm really looking forward to as we're learning how to pipe, which is something I've always wanted to do would love to make those pretty little cupcakes!

Has anybody looked in to the formalities of setting up a business yet? Think I may do a quick google!

hermum

Hi, if anyone's going to be selling at markets
http://www.nmtf.co.uk/index.php?id_cpg=8
may be worth a look, they do good insurance deals although not checked out baking.

kitty_kat84

Love this thread I'm new to forums and like the idea of a support network for new business start ups and ideas I'm looking at different business ideas at the minute and am interested in making cakes but also like making chutneys and sweet chilli sauces, not sure which is going to be better for me yet. Thanks for the advice and hope to contribute more soon

skintbint_2

kitty_kat84 wrote: »

Love this thread I'm new to forums and like the idea of a support network for new business start ups and ideas I'm looking at different business ideas at the minute and am interested in making cakes but also like making chutneys and sweet chilli sauces, not sure which is going to be better for me yet. Thanks for the advice and hope to contribute more soon

welcome kitty - not the busiest of threads - if i was you i would try both as at different times of year things are more in demand

kitty_kat84

Thanks skintbint, that's not a bad idea!Don't know why I thought I could only do one or the other

TashaC

Wow can't believe the amount of people who are looking for cakes! had friend who enquired after seeing some of my work from the sugarcraft course!

m_curiousity

Been following this thread a while now but not posted.... Anyway just wanted to share my excitement as got a church hall sale tomorrow for which I've just baked 60 cupcakes to sell - has taken me all day! Will be the first time I've sold for profit (only sold at work for charity before)

Wish me luck

gill37

m_curiousity wrote: »

Been following this thread a while now but not posted.... Anyway just wanted to share my excitement as got a church hall sale tomorrow for which I've just baked 60 cupcakes to sell - has taken me all day! Will be the first time I've sold for profit (only sold at work for charity before)

Wish me luck

Good luck. Let us know how you get on!:T