I am currently preparing my Cottage Food packet - which is a HUGE PITA, it was so much easier to get licensed for a commercial kitchen. Being a business owner is a huge commitment. The taxes, insurance, licensing, paperwork...
There used to be programs you could use- Sure Cuts A Lot http://www.craftedge.com/. However, I think I recall an issue in the past. You can do a search on Google and that should help you. But this allows me to...
Go with your gut. Would they let you come in a few times to see how well your product moves? What do the numbers say? Could you sell enough to cover your costs & the rent and make a profit? It could possibly...
I think it depends. If the party is in a park or outside and the cake needed to sit out in the sun or heat for long periods of time I'd consider using American BC. Other than that I just stick with my IMBC.
Is your tiara going to be laying flat? Then I'd say yes you could pipe it. However, if you wanted it to stand and be more 3 dimensional then fondant and/or gumpaste would need to be used. You could try royal icing but...
They have it at Cash & Carry in my area. Do you have any restaurant supply stores I'd check there. You can also check Restaurant Depot but I think you need a business license or you did last time I was there.
I'm getting ready to do one for my friends non-profit so trying to keep costs down. One thing I told her that if you keep the variety/options down people won't want to try to sample everything! However, if it's really, really...
