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| Topic: sampling??? |
indydebi
Replies: 3
Views: 47
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 Forum: General
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:09 pm Subject: sampling??? |
because they are less work, usually less money, and you can pump a sheet cake for 100 out in a couple of hours, as compared to a wedding cake that take 6 hours or more.
And bluntly ... it's a fre ... |
| Topic: sampling??? |
indydebi
Replies: 3
Views: 47
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Forum: General
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:00 pm Subject: sampling??? |
| No samples for under a 100 servings order. Sheet cakes for 100 don't count. |
| Topic: first wedding consultation question |
indydebi
Replies: 1
Views: 50
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Forum: General
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:39 pm Subject: first wedding consultation question |
When I was at home, I met with brides at my home. No way I was packing up all my stuff and heading out.
If you know what you charge for everything,there's no reason you can't give a price to her t ... |
| Topic: Is fondant faster than frositng. |
indydebi
Replies: 4
Views: 86
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:35 pm Subject: Is fondant faster than frositng. |
I was a die hard 30 year BC-only gal until I finally ventured into the dark side and tried fondant.
Working with BC for 30 years, I considered myself pretty fast at doing a BC cake. I can't believ ... |
| Topic: Please help - frustrated - ready to quit |
indydebi
Replies: 5
Views: 154
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 5:08 pm Subject: Please help - frustrated - ready to quit |
| yes you sure can. I've put 3 layers of icing on a cake before (crumb coat, icing, then another icing) when I've come in the next day and didn't like the way it looked. |
| Topic: How do you bake 30 small cakes? |
indydebi
Replies: 13
Views: 223
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:22 pm Subject: Re: thirty cakes? |
Another thing that no one has mentioned, is if you are doing 30 cakes, thats really 60 layers that need to be baked. Two layers per cake.
omg, excellent point that I totally forgot about! 
6 ... |
| Topic: No matter what I do...bubbles in the buttercream!!!!!!!!!!! |
indydebi
Replies: 6
Views: 127
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:59 pm Subject: No matter what I do...bubbles in the buttercream!!!!!!!!!!! |
| have you watched sharon's video on making icing? It's a really good, helpful teaching tool. |
| Topic: How do you bake 30 small cakes? |
indydebi
Replies: 13
Views: 223
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:51 pm Subject: How do you bake 30 small cakes? |
Here's another happy thought for yah.
I think that 6 inch cakes look like so many rolls of toilet paper sitting in the middle of this gigantic table. 
To me even an eight inch cake is gonna ... |
| Topic: Sending customers to COLLECTIONS? |
indydebi
Replies: 10
Views: 303
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:24 pm Subject: Sending customers to COLLECTIONS? |
Lots of big businesses pay their bills quarterly. Could that be the problem?
Yikes! Net 90 payables???? That's a new one on me!
Walmart.
omg.  Talk about just one more way they are squash ... |
| Topic: Sending customers to COLLECTIONS? |
indydebi
Replies: 10
Views: 303
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:21 pm Subject: Sending customers to COLLECTIONS? |
Lots of big businesses pay their bills quarterly. Could that be the problem?
Yikes! Net 90 payables???? That's a new one on me! |
| Topic: Is there an article bashing home bakeries or something?????? |
indydebi
Replies: 30
Views: 1308
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:19 pm Subject: Is there an article bashing home bakeries or something?????? |
| It's possible to get the attention of another bakery by being good at what you do and being a real competitor to them. Puts them in the "uh-oh!" mentality. A small minded person would/could make "li ... |
| Topic: Is there an article bashing home bakeries or something?????? |
indydebi
Replies: 30
Views: 1308
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:45 pm Subject: Is there an article bashing home bakeries or something?????? |
one of the "Ten Questions to ask your (any weddingvendor)", is "are you licensed and insured?" Then usually a short discussion on legal home bakers vs. storefront bakers.
Do you have an FAQ page w ... |
| Topic: Calling other bakeries for prices... |
indydebi
Replies: 3
Views: 156
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:32 pm Subject: Calling other bakeries for prices... |
| My pricing is posted front and center on my website, so it's not an issue with me. Brides get NO surprises when they ask me about pricing, as compared to other caterers who give them a per-person-FOOD ... |
| Topic: Sending customers to COLLECTIONS? |
indydebi
Replies: 10
Views: 303
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:27 pm Subject: Sending customers to COLLECTIONS? |
| Is there a difference in how much you can actually get in your pocket when you compare turning them over to a collection agency or taking them to small claims court? |
| Topic: vibrating compressor |
indydebi
Replies: 8
Views: 110
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Forum: General
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:24 pm Subject: vibrating compressor |
Oh heck! This thread ain't NUTHIN' like I thought it was gonna be!  |
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