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Topic: Cake business still not taking off.
indydebi

Replies: 31
Views: 1772

PostForum: Cake Decorating Business   Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:10 am   Subject: Cake business still not taking off.
For those of you that posted fliers with the tear-tabs....do you do only wedding cakes? Please do not take ANY offense to this, but I would think that it sort of 'cheapens' our work, wouldn't it?
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Topic: Cake business still not taking off.
indydebi

Replies: 31
Views: 1772

PostForum: Cake Decorating Business   Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:29 pm   Subject: Cake business still not taking off.
Not having a website today is like having a business in the 70's with no phone. It's just not possible.
Topic: Does this sound like a good deal or is it not worth my while
indydebi

Replies: 10
Views: 322

PostForum: General   Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:50 am   Subject: Does this sound like a good deal or is it not worth my while
*IF* it's a legit offer, it's obvious they have no knowledge of cakes at all. They're sitting around thinking, "Oh wow! Wouldn't it be great if we could offer cakes, too? That would be fun! We cou ...
Topic: Betty Crocker Mixes
indydebi

Replies: 4
Views: 91

PostForum: General   Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:46 am   Subject: Betty Crocker Mixes
Holy crap, your regular price is $2.69???? Shocked My walmart's daily price is $1.16 and they are on sale this week for $0.78. If you come and shop at my walmart on a daily basis, you could get a 2-for- ...
Topic: How many sheet cakes????
indydebi

Replies: 11
Views: 251

PostForum: Cake Decorating   Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:45 am   Subject: How many sheet cakes????
People hear 'one inch' and they think 'paper thin'. It's not. It's plenty of cake, especially after dinner. I think the reason so many people dont' order dessert after dinner is that we've super si ...
Topic: Pricing by the serving
indydebi

Replies: 4
Views: 244

PostForum: General   Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:24 pm   Subject: Pricing by the serving
Then figure how long it takes to bake, decorate, and clean up after the cake
X's that by how much you want to make / hour Dont' forget to add in your time that you're in the car ... buying supplies, ...
Topic: Website listing
indydebi

Replies: 3
Views: 173

PostForum: Cake Decorating Business   Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:19 pm   Subject: Website listing
I'm on wedding wire. Not a "lot" of referrals, but I do like their forums. Unlike The Knot, you can talk with the brides and answer their questions, give them advice. It helps build a rapport and w ...
Topic: Cake co. sued over styrofoam cake
indydebi

Replies: 31
Views: 1793

PostForum: General   Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:05 pm   Subject: Cake co. sued over styrofoam cake
and of course the obligatory remark of how this one thing RUINED their wedding! Surprised
Topic: HELP I Cannot Get a Homemad Cake to Stop Tasting Dry
indydebi

Replies: 31
Views: 803

PostForum: Recipe Tips & Ideas   Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:18 am   Subject: HELP I Cannot Get a Homemad Cake to Stop Tasting Dry
thanks to all for the egg explanation! Thumbs Up! It's all logical and makes good sense, which means I get it and can understand it. Y'all are good 'splaners! Very Happy
Topic: HELP I Cannot Get a Homemad Cake to Stop Tasting Dry
indydebi

Replies: 31
Views: 803

PostForum: Recipe Tips & Ideas   Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:56 pm   Subject: HELP I Cannot Get a Homemad Cake to Stop Tasting Dry

DO add eggs one at a time and beat until the egg has completely dissappeared before adding the next one
I see this in directions frequently, but have never understood why this makes a difference in ...
Topic: It finally happened to me too....
indydebi

Replies: 22
Views: 2069

PostForum: Cake Decorating Business   Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:50 pm   Subject: It finally happened to me too....
you know how much a cake like that would cost at Charm City?I know it would cost at LEAST $1000 minimum! Wink
Topic: Question about swirly piping
indydebi

Replies: 4
Views: 181

PostForum: Cake Decorating   Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:18 pm   Subject: Question about swirly piping
I've taught a 10 year old girl to make those for her 4H project and she took all blue ribbons, but I've no idea how to translate it for a lefty! Embarassed I usually make them right on the cake .... my ...
Topic: Question about swirly piping
indydebi

Replies: 4
Views: 181

PostForum: Cake Decorating   Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:48 pm   Subject: Question about swirly piping
So many variables .....

"Thicker" piping can be achieved by using a larger tip (a #7 instead of a #3) or by double layering. A technique I used years ago is to use a small star tip as the base th ...
Topic: Too much touching of food?!
indydebi

Replies: 51
Views: 2218

PostForum: General   Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:31 pm   Subject: Too much touching of food?!
I had to laugh at some of the gloves comments only because a friend and I were discussing all these cake shows and we brought up that none of the decorators ever wears gloves, then she said it would b ...
Topic: organization help!
indydebi

Replies: 7
Views: 242

PostForum: Cake Decorating Business   Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:27 pm   Subject: organization help!
Everything I do is in an electronic file on my computer. I rarely print out the actual paperwork.
 

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