Posts by mypastrychef

Quote:Originally Posted by KoryAKI have them on mine and I like it. Keeps out the bargain hunters.I agree! My phone rings with more people who are wanting to place an order rather than wanting to know how much is a cake.You could always...

I have painted on cake, it is time consuming and I prefer to pipe.You can do an illustration from one of my cakes!!mpcwww.mypastrychef.com

Wow! that is great.You made me look and I have 9 for May, and 15 for April. Guess I can keep taking more in May.mpcwww.mypastrychef.com

How much would a bride have to pay for a cake topper that is plastic?Ok you can charge $50-$250 extra. Think of it as a topper and call it a topper and then it sounds more price worthy and certainly your time should be worth more than...

If all she is doing is getting you contacts I would give her 10%. You already have enough going out for ingred, labor, overhead, taxes and etc. Is she going door to door?If she starts producing then you may increase her percentage if she...

Quote:Originally Posted by mezzalunaFor every customer that walks out my door because they don't want to pay, another walks right in that doesn't blink an eye. I refuse to lower the quality OR the price of my cakes. I am fully booked...

Oh yeah! it is all about mass production. I have workded in food facilities and at Sam's club (years ago). Mass producing does save alot of time. They bank on more sales. For the Sams they want to focus on that higher ring at the...

TheButterWenchI understand everyone can't afford these cakes, but this is where the people making cakes at home will hurt small custom cake shops. They will undercut the custom shops, who have to sell for a certain amount inorder to stay...

look at the webpage and click on the thumbnail photos; a larger picture will open with a price for each cake. http://www.brides.com/brides/cakesOK my flour price has just went from $14 for 50lbs to $27 for 50lbs. My supplier says it is...

Quote:Originally Posted by nikki72905My husband and I are contemplating businesses .... A bakery/bistro has come up several times as well as an all inclusive wedding/party business where you could come to get everything from a planning...