Posts by cakesdivine

So sorry just saw this post.  The levels are based on difficulty.  It is up to you how you determine what constitutes the different levels of difficulty.  To me a level 3 is something with lots of ornate flower, or...

Yes, I use square for my credit card processing.  You get a free card reader and if on an iPad it has a full POS system with the square register app.  I love the reports.  But at the moment there isn't an inventory...

That is odd about Square.  I get my money the very next day as long as the charge happened by 5pm Central time on Thursday (7pm PT).  The only time we ever had a hold was when I processed very large amount ($5000) and...

I am glad you decided to decline.  If you lowball now you will forever be known as the cheap cake lady, and you will never turn a profit and it will be near impossible to raise your rates later on.  It isn't worth doing...

Quote: Originally Posted by jason_kraft  Art is subjective. Generally it is easy to distinguish beginners from experts, but different people will have different opinions on the finer distinctions between...

Quote: Originally Posted by Tresor  For what it's worth...levels are ok in theory. But with art you can not judge overall who is "master" ...vs beginner quality. Bottom line is ...if you get PAID follow the LAW and be...

Quote:Originally Posted by jason_kraft You're welcome! Please try to avoid personal attacks though, and try to keep the thread on-topic. Thanks! BTW since you mentioned you are in GA you may want to take a look at the recent GA...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sparklekat6  Cake central needs to have a section for their bakers where they post a "Photo of the Day" and we all clock in with how much we would charge for that cake.  That would...

I had a potential client come in with her daughter for a Quince cake quote on Saturday with no appointment.  The girl shows me a picture of a 4 tiered cake, slightly topsy turvy with the bottom tier looking as if a big slice...

Sorry I am with K8 on this.  Why do beginners always want to bite off more than they can chew?  If you have never done a wedding or large event before, and you are just one person doing it out of your home you could be...