Posts by jason_kraft

Quote:Originally Posted by 61999 SO if for example you travel 30 miles and it takes you 45 minutes with traffic you would charge a total of: $45? $90? If the venue is 30 miles away and Google Maps says 45 minutes I would charge $90.

We charge $1/minute round trip, based on the Google Maps estimate.

Quote:Originally Posted by Norasmom Jason, I'm not an undercutter.  The nearest bakery that will legally do what I do (fondant, gumpaste, e.t.c)  is 20 miles away and won't deliver.  I'm my own little entity in a way.   But like I...

Quote:Originally Posted by NJsugarmama I'm not down with the whole "report her to the government." The right thing to do would be to personally contact her first. I feel like some people report unlicensed bakers just to see them...

Quote:Originally Posted by Norasmom I do not charge a lot right now, because I am having fun and it's a paid hobby (hob-business!)  Actually, many on this website would look at my slightly low prices in shock.  I do always make back...

Quote:Originally Posted by vgcea If there ever was a system designed to self-implode, this would be it. What this person has is a situation that is not sustainable. Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about her as competition in the...

Quote:Originally Posted by AndreasCakes Can you link us this site? I want to see what a $6 cake looks like... Baking and decorating talent do not necessarily correlate with business acumen, so it's entirely possible that the $6 cake...

It might help if you shared the original design (with your feedback to the designer) along with the revised design. How much did she bill you for?

Do you have a cottage food law that allows home-based baking businesses? If not, I recommend contacting your local health dept about this person's business, you will be doing both of you a favor.

Quote:Originally Posted by JSKConfections Maybe a blog right on CC?  I put together a quick experimental blog in WordPress (the link is in my signature) so we'll see how that goes.