I am new to decorating, and not particulary talented, but i really need some money, and i would like to begin selling cakes out of my home.
so my questions are:
What legal (if any things) do i need to do to begin this?
How many items should i put on my menu to begin with?
Would using splenda as a healthier option for added cost be profitable?
What about egg substitute or milk substitute?
Would cake mix cakes be acceptable, or should i only include from scratch?
HOw much should i charge?
AM i allowed to have a business name, and if so any ideas?
What type of advertising am i allowed to do?
What basic tools do i need? (please include only extremely basics, as i cant afford much.)
What other advice do you have?
And if it makes a difference, (background info.) I live in a small town in Virginia, and I am 16, so i cant drive on my own yet. The closet store witha good wilton or cake decorating section is an hour and a half away. I do have a wal-mart with a craft section, that has limited wilton supplies though. I am currently decorating with a pampered chef "easy accent" decorator (which i loathe) and i ahve a mini sports ball pan, a mini tart pan, and regular cake and muffin plans. I also want to include baklava on my menu, and hopefully learn muffin amking if i can find a good recipe. (a healthier menu??) I plan on advertising my cakes by taking some to my wednesday night dinners at my church.
so my questions are:
What legal (if any things) do i need to do to begin this?
How many items should i put on my menu to begin with?
Would using splenda as a healthier option for added cost be profitable?
What about egg substitute or milk substitute?
Would cake mix cakes be acceptable, or should i only include from scratch?
HOw much should i charge?
AM i allowed to have a business name, and if so any ideas?
What type of advertising am i allowed to do?
What basic tools do i need? (please include only extremely basics, as i cant afford much.)
What other advice do you have?
And if it makes a difference, (background info.) I live in a small town in Virginia, and I am 16, so i cant drive on my own yet. The closet store witha good wilton or cake decorating section is an hour and a half away. I do have a wal-mart with a craft section, that has limited wilton supplies though. I am currently decorating with a pampered chef "easy accent" decorator (which i loathe) and i ahve a mini sports ball pan, a mini tart pan, and regular cake and muffin plans. I also want to include baklava on my menu, and hopefully learn muffin amking if i can find a good recipe. (a healthier menu??) I plan on advertising my cakes by taking some to my wednesday night dinners at my church.
