Advice for a lady wanting to bake cakes??!?!
I am a stay at home mum and love to bake!!!1 Cupcakes particularly!. Is there any way I can take it further so I can start baking for others like a small business!?!?!?!?!? Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Depending on the laws of environmental department in your state, the foods and food establishment inspectors, you might be able to do this and then again you might not!.
In my state the law requires that foods, equipment, and facilities be totally separated from the family kitchen!. We are not even allowed to use a kettle in both places!. We must have a special license for catering, and of course, liability insurance, very high $$$ and only one carrier!.
Think twice before subjecting your family to this type of disruption!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
In my state the law requires that foods, equipment, and facilities be totally separated from the family kitchen!. We are not even allowed to use a kettle in both places!. We must have a special license for catering, and of course, liability insurance, very high $$$ and only one carrier!.
Think twice before subjecting your family to this type of disruption!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
First of all check with your state, if you're going to be selling food you'll have to abide by the rules!.
Most importantly do what you want to do WELL!. Find recipes that work and are simply delicious, you'll have to be better than anything out there!.
Learn what you can about marketing!. You'll have to know how to get your product known, how much to charge so you're at least breaking even!. And most small business start up should not expect to make a profit right away, so be prepared to be able to stick with it!.
Think about things like packaging, the time between baking and delivery--how long will your items stay freshWww@FoodAQ@Com
Most importantly do what you want to do WELL!. Find recipes that work and are simply delicious, you'll have to be better than anything out there!.
Learn what you can about marketing!. You'll have to know how to get your product known, how much to charge so you're at least breaking even!. And most small business start up should not expect to make a profit right away, so be prepared to be able to stick with it!.
Think about things like packaging, the time between baking and delivery--how long will your items stay freshWww@FoodAQ@Com
start out by making some flyers of the different cakes you can bake,
pass out flyers out local wal-mart and grocery put on car windshields!.
you should know in a few weeks!.
keep track of everything you spend on everything pertaining to the baking, give it a few weeks and go from there!.
Good Luck !!Www@FoodAQ@Com
pass out flyers out local wal-mart and grocery put on car windshields!.
you should know in a few weeks!.
keep track of everything you spend on everything pertaining to the baking, give it a few weeks and go from there!.
Good Luck !!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Definitely!. The first thing you need to do is bake some samples and call this number (912) 541-1916 so I can taste them and judge them for myself!. If they're good, we'll have a bake sale for starts!. That'll put the word out to the public once they taste them!. Oh, and at your bake sale, have some contact information as to how folks can contact you to order cakes, pies, cupcakes, cookies, etc!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
for a small business, you may need to contact your city offices to get a permit!. Then after you submit the paper work an inspector goes to your house to inspect ur kitchen and where you buy your items and how you are baking!. them its sort of a long process but its worth it in the end!. What i suggest is ask a local grocery store if they can donate bags of flour to you if u make them from scratch!. Sometimes flour bags are torn and cannot be sold so they toss them!. But make sure its ok with the rules to follow!. The city offices will guide you with thatWww@FoodAQ@Com
take pictures, and make flyers of your work!. You can even name something cute to attract more attention!. make the flyers really colorful and noticable with the pictures on it so it attracts people!. Then put the flyers up at local grocery stores, convenience stores, wherever you can to get the word out!.
plus like someone else said advertise on craigs list and other places!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
plus like someone else said advertise on craigs list and other places!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Depending on where you live but when I tried to do this (supper in a box) which was a supper for up to 8 people including main meal, vegi, desert I was told I had to get it cleared through the health department, and set up a small business license so- good luck to you!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Good question!. I'm only 17 but I'm a baker myself! What I did was make pages online!.!.!.!.!.and if you wanted new recipes you can look for some on google!. But if you want to make them your own or add a little twist!.!.!.!.!.go for it!!! Good luck! Because Advertisment it a must!! If you trying to do it local make PROFESSIONAL looking posters!. Now the posters may cost alot, but it's worth it!. =] also you may want to try newspaper ad's!. Call your local newspaper and see how much it cost to have an ad placed in their paper!.
I hope my advice helped && good luck with starting your business!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I hope my advice helped && good luck with starting your business!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Take pics of your work, and then post to craigslist in the baby and parenting section as well as others!. I know I was freaking out looking for a good cake person for my baby shower! A lot of people are doing cupcakes for weddings as well!
Good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
tell all of your friends and word will get around, but be sure your friends get to see them/ taste them so they know that you are good at what you do!.
presentation always helps!. just keep talking and like everyone else has said make flyers and put advertisements online! good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
presentation always helps!. just keep talking and like everyone else has said make flyers and put advertisements online! good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
make a catalog then copy it and make lots with pictures and stuff of all the stuff you make then gime them to neighbors and stuff!. then they can order things when they want!. Just to get started!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Get some cake mixture!.
Bake cakes!.
Any defect cakes, keep for Halloween, and palm them off on unsuspecting trick or treaters!.
Sorted :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Bake cakes!.
Any defect cakes, keep for Halloween, and palm them off on unsuspecting trick or treaters!.
Sorted :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Ask at the local college about doing a hygiene certificate and get an appointment with the CAB about starting your own business!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yea bake alot then sell it!
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Read a book !.!.!. "how to start your own business" Learn about business then think about it twice!
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Good Luck! Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Read a book !.!.!. "how to start your own business" Learn about business then think about it twice!
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Good Luck! Www@FoodAQ@Com