Should I Go For It Or Wait???

Business By yukisaru Updated 13 Jun 2006 , 8:29pm by greenhorn

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yukisaru Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 6:53pm
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I found a small business that needs a cake maker to do birthday cakes, I just started but they are in some need, should I practice really hard for a few weeks and go for it or wait for a few months and see where I am at?????

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cakedeco Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 6:59pm
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I say go for it. It will help you practice and learn someone elses tricks. I wish i could do that here. I'm just jumping it to it myself. I'm in the process of getting my own building now.

Good Luck.

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yukisaru Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 7:04pm
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That is what worries me, it is a cookie company, they have had a lot of request for cakes. I would be all alone. It is what I wanted but I am worried it is a little fast.

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VickiC Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 8:40pm
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Don't wait and let this opportunity pass by. It came to you at this time for a reason. You can only go up from this experience. Just think, you might be kicking yourself in in the head a few months from now because you did not take them up on it. It's what you wanted and just because you say yes now doesn't mean that it's forever, either. Go for it!

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mbalis Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 8:44pm
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I say GO FOR IT. We always regret more what we didn't do! thumbs_up.gif

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yukisaru Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 9:22pm
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Colorado will nto alow me to cook in my house icon_sad.gif do any of you have any ideas about what I can do?

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mbalis Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 9:30pm
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Many states will not allow you to sell cakes from home. As your kitchen is not licensed or inspected. I am in one of those states too. In the future I plan to do just word of mouth business.

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tiggy2 Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 9:33pm
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If I had the chance I'd go for it.

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GenesisCakes Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 9:38pm
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Go for it! Keep all your cakes simple in the start and then when you get your feet wet start experimenting and trying new things. Some of the best cake designers never even took a class. You have a great opportunity...dont let it pass.

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xandra83 Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 9:49pm
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I looked at your photos and they're great. You should go for it!!!! And you know if you ever have questions, there are tons of people here to help!! What a great opportunity for you!!

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Ksue Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 9:51pm
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GO for it! No question.

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jdab Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 9:54pm
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Go for it!! This sounds like a great opportunity. If you are worried that you might make a mistake, remember people who don't decorate cakes themselves will never notice! Good Luck!!!

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justme Posted 12 Jun 2006 , 9:57pm
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Go for it!!! if you try it out and decide that it is tooo fast for you then you can either mention it to your boss and maybe he will hire someone to help you or you could quit. But I would do it esp. if you are thinking about opening your own business. I would be more likely to go to some who worked at a great company who made cakes then someone who is just starting out. I hope that makes sense.
just my opinion

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ncdessertdiva Posted 13 Jun 2006 , 1:45am
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No question. . . GO FOR IT!! Nothing ventured. . .nothing gained!! Especially if this is what you want to do . . .someone is willing to give you a chance, it might not come along again for long time.
Leslie

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yukisaru Posted 13 Jun 2006 , 3:46pm
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you guys are going to give me a big head. icon_redface.gif I am going to look in to it and if I can work something out I think I will go for it, thanks for the help, advice, and comments. icon_biggrin.gif

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subaru Posted 13 Jun 2006 , 3:56pm
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GO FOR IT!!!!! Experience is the best teacher, so definitely go for it!!!

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didi5 Posted 13 Jun 2006 , 4:35pm
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Like everyone else here I'll say GO FOR IT!. I think that it is even better the fact that you would be alone in the cake department. I was in the same boat once ( it was a donut place) and I understand that it will be scary at first. But this will give you the opportunity to practice a lot on somebody elses expense. I promise that you will only get better.

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wendysue Posted 13 Jun 2006 , 4:43pm
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Originally Posted by yukisaru

Colorado will nto alow me to cook in my house icon_sad.gif do any of you have any ideas about what I can do?




I have this problem too. I'd have to have a separate kitchen and it would have to be built a certain way and then inspected. I've heard of decorators renting kitchens although I don't know much about this. Also have heard of using a church's kitchen for making wedding cakes and such. I've decided the next big cake I do will be done at my church, pending their approval and maybe a little donation! icon_razz.gif More hassle, but then again, more space and my kids wouldn't be distracting me, so I'd probably have much better results.

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yukisaru Posted 13 Jun 2006 , 7:30pm
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At least there are a lot of big churches around me and they should have big kitchens. Thanks for the tip.

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JulieB Posted 13 Jun 2006 , 8:20pm
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Definitely go for it! Don't let the opportunity pass you by!

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greenhorn Posted 13 Jun 2006 , 8:29pm
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Absolutely go for it! You have the opportunity to get paid to practice! I would do this in a heartbeat!

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