Starting a Cake Decorating Business?

Toothfairy4

Hi everyone,

I am interested in starting my own business baking and decorating cakes, I am not planning on doing this for a few years yet as I want to build my knowledge and be sure I have all the essential skills beforehand.

I enjoy baking as a past time and have always wanted to do it professionally. I was wondering if any of you have managed to make the leap from cake decorating as a hobby to doing it professionally? Am really just looking for some pointers on where to start with courses etc.

Many Thanks,

Lauren

malibusami86

my sister is self taught Lauren. she started last year by making a cake for a friends birthday and it took off from there. now she is self employed and doing very well. she is https://www.apieceofcake-lincoln.co.uk
if you message her from there im sure she wouldnt mind sharing her experiences with you.

thanks

PhilipP_2

You have the passion, which is the 1st thing to have when starting a business! From my own experience (with another business), I would also suggest you take a few business classes. It will help you manage and promote your business. Because baking is one thing, and being an entrepreneur is another!

Toothfairy4

Thank you to you both, I wouldn't mind just learning/trying bits myself, trying to find a website with guides etc, if anyone knows any I would be very grateful. Also any info on classes in the Guildford area would be good.

Toothfairy4

malibusami, you sister's cakes are amazing by the way, I am sooo impressed!!

craftgirl1960

I was about to post something similiar, so I hope you don't mind me joining!
I have recently starting a cake decorating course, and I'm really keen to attend some craft/food fetes, so I would be happy to hear anyones advice :-)
Many thanks

Toothfairy4

Who are you doing your course through craftgirl?

Fliparoo

malibusami86 wrote: »

my sister is self taught Lauren. she started last year by making a cake for a friends birthday and it took off from there. now she is self employed and doing very well. she is www.apieceofcake-lincoln.co.uk
if you message her from there im sure she wouldnt mind sharing her experiences with you.

thanks

Just wanted to thank you for this post - I'm in that area and looking for future wedding cake ideas so thank you

craftgirl1960

I'm doing the course through my local college, it's been brilliant so far!

craftgirl1960

I've also got my first stall in April, I'm so stuck with what qtys to make etc, it's a little easier with chutney etc but the cupcakes will be a little tricky! Anyone got any tips / Experience? and also looking for the cheapest place to buy the cupcake boxes etc?

Toothfairy4

Hi everyone, those looking for a starting point to teach themselves some cake decorating skills, I have just bought Mich Turner's Cake Masterclass from Amazon. It came today and I got it when I got in from work, 2 hours later... I was still sat on the sofa reading through it lol. It is fantastic, loads of step by step guides with brilliant pictures, can't wait to get practising.

Does anyone know any good value suppliers websites to get some of the tools i need?