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joy5678
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Joined: Jan 13, 2008
Posts: 241
Location: Tennessee
Birthday: Nov 20
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Wed Jul 16, 2008 10:37 pm |
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For months now I've posted a lot of questions and asked for your help regarding purchasing an existing cake business. I've been really hesitant to go forward with it when I've never worked in a bakery. So, guess what happened? The owner called to see if I would be interested in coming to work for her. Her granddaughter who has been working for her, got another job, so she needs some help. I am soooo excited & surprised. Now I can see if it really is what I want to do or not. I will gain lots of experience & inside information on the business itself. I figure I'll be able to learn the customers & how much work it really is and how much business they really do on a daily basis. She asked me if I am still interested in buying the business & of course I told her yes. This is so crazy, my DH & I were talking about this recently & considered going to her & asking if I could work for her for nothing for until I made up my mind, but I knew she would have thought I was a screwball (I am), so I didn't.  This is great===now I get paid to find out what I need to know. Just wanted to share this with you because you have all been so helpful & encouraging in my venture. God works in mysterious ways and you just never know what can happen when waiting for clear direction. I will keep you posted as to what happens on the rest of my "cake saga journey!" In the meantime--Thank you All for everything!  |
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isista
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Joined: Jun 29, 2008
Posts: 48
Location: Istanbul,Turkey
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Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:09 am |
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well good luck & congratulations
keep us posted |
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jennym0904
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Joined: Jun 23, 2008
Posts: 101
Location: NEW JERSEY
Birthday: Sep 04
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Thu Jul 17, 2008 2:54 am |
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CONGRATS and best wishes! 
As isista said, keep us posted!
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grami948
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Joined: Mar 24, 2007
Posts: 101
Location: NW Ohio
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Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:51 am |
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This is your perfect opportunity & glad you are embracing it! Best of luck & hope you learn everything you hoped for & more! |
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poshcakedesigns
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Joined: Jan 15, 2008
Posts: 483
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Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:05 am |
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CONGRATS |
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MessyBaker
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Joined: May 25, 2007
Posts: 884
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Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:38 am |
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Sounds like an ideal situation. I've been told by several people there is a older lady who has a licensed shop beside her house who is retired. Her daughter tried to follow in her footsteps, but for some reason didn't continue. I think about all that cake stuff all the time! It's just sitting there so lonely! One day I hope I get the guts to contact her.
I wish you the best of luck! |
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sari66
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Joined: Mar 02, 2008
Posts: 517
Location: hot lanta
Birthday: Sep 05
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Thu Jul 17, 2008 12:28 pm |
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Congrats let us know how it goes |
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littlecake
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Joined: Sep 18, 2006
Posts: 1646
Location: the fine line between genuis and insanity
Birthday: Nov 21
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Thu Jul 17, 2008 1:10 pm |
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well that couldn't be more perfect.
either way you'll have closure.
God is lookin out for you! |
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joy5678
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Joined: Jan 13, 2008
Posts: 241
Location: Tennessee
Birthday: Nov 20
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Thu Jul 17, 2008 7:21 pm |
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Thank you all for your encouraging words. You are sooooo right littlecake, He is always looking out for me because He knows how much I need for Him to! Messybaker, I'll just bet that lady would love to talk "cake" with someone who loves it as much as she did. Who knows what can come from such a friendship! She might just be waiting for "you"! I'll start working in about 2 weeks and I'll definitely keep you posted! Happy Cakin to you all! |
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Suebee
Frequent Member
Joined: Jan 30, 2006
Posts: 405
Location: PA
Birthday: Mar 06
Gallery Supporter Member
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 1:51 pm |
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What a great opportunity for you. PLEASE keep us posted I would love to know what it is like. There is a bakery near me for sale with an apt above it. I would love to buy it, but way to much. Hoping that when it sells I can rent. The realtor knows I'm interested. Better to buy then rent, but upfront money is just not available. |
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spring
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Joined: Dec 31, 2004
Posts: 39
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:07 pm |
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joy5678
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Joined: Jan 13, 2008
Posts: 241
Location: Tennessee
Birthday: Nov 20
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Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:00 pm |
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You are all so encouraging! I am so excited & nervous about going to work & the possibility of ownership. I'm counting down the days & trying to contain all the ideas I have from popping out of my head. I definitely will keep you all posted as to what happens. |
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