I think a free cake in the $100-200 range (retail price) might be in order. Personally I'm not a fan of her design aesthetic, and the web site you put together looks much better, but considering you had a vague verbal contract and she...
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.
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...
