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DoniB
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Joined: May 11, 2007
Posts: 723
Location: Lincolnton, NC
Birthday: Sep 30
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:50 am |
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Last fall, I did the polka dot bridal shower cake that's in my photos. It was for a friend, and she paid me for supplies. (This was before I knew I couldn't do even that!!)
Well, apparently, owning my own business, when I can make it happen, might just work out, because I just got a call from someone at the party who doesn't know me from Adam, but loved the cake. She wants a communion cake for her daughter. For next weekend.
It was so very hard to tell her that I couldn't legally do it for her!!!! I just want to cry!!!! My first non-friends, non-family, never-heard-of-this-person-before cake request... and I can't do it!!!
Okay... done whining now. I return you to your regularly scheduled Friday. Thanks for listening.  |
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aswartzw
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Joined: Jul 30, 2007
Posts: 1286
Location: Galloway, OH
Birthday: Apr 07
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:10 am |
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Well obviously people love your work! I don't know what it entails to become legal in NC but if you think you can pull it off, give it a shot. I'm sure this person would love to use you again in the future once you can legally make her cakes. |
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Melvira
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Joined: Jul 28, 2006
Posts: 5294
Location: Lost Nation, Iowa
Birthday: Sep 20
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:14 am |
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Oh MAN!! That's a rough one!
Does your state allow in-home baking? I'm sure you've looked into it, but a lot of people have stated that all you need is some simple paperwork that only costs a few dollars. I'd hate to see you held back over that!!
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rrmom2boys
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Joined: Aug 06, 2007
Posts: 90
Location: Texas
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:15 am |
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Struggling with that myself. I have been making cakes for friends and gotten money for supplies, but now that I know I can't do that I have been giving them as gifts but it is frustrating because they want them for parties that I am not invited to and so wouldn't be bringing a gift or anything. Don't really want to start a business right now so I guess they will just get cakes every once in awhile. At least I know they like my cakes!  |
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Tellis12
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Joined: Nov 10, 2005
Posts: 396
Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:19 am |
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I feel for you! To get a customer like that must feel like such a success -yet so disappointing!
On another note, I'm glad you posted because I've been looking for one of the cakes you did recently and wasn't able to find it 'til I just clicked on your cakes and saw it! It's the one with the scrolls and rosebuds. love it. Thanks! |
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MrsAB
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Joined: Aug 24, 2006
Posts: 295
Location: Maryland
Birthday: Aug 10
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:34 am |
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ColeAlayne
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Joined: Oct 06, 2007
Posts: 76
Location: Walworth, WI
Birthday: Mar 23
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:39 am |
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I am having the same delima. Graduation is approaching and peope not related to me are interested in purchasing cakes. I'm in Wisconsin and do not know if they allow in home baking. Does anyone know? Is it hard to get approved? |
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DoniB
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Joined: May 11, 2007
Posts: 723
Location: Lincolnton, NC
Birthday: Sep 30
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:42 am |
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My problem is that we have animals in the house. Normally, we'd just make the decision to leave them outside, and it just might come to that. But for right now, we just can't. The dogs are very barky all night if we don't bring them inside, and while all the neighbors have dogs, too, at least ours aren't the ones keeping people up at night. but if we didn't have animals in the house, I'd probably be working my fingers to the bone right this minute. (I'd like to think I would be, anyway! LOL) It's apparently very easy in NC, and takes less than $1000 in fees and special equipment (three part sink).
But if I get many more requests like this, I might just have to re-think things and the animals just might have to stay outside.
I had a thought, though... if she's really desperate, I wonder if I could use the church's kitchen and do everything there? Hmmm... if she calls back to beg, I can ask. The church kitchen would already be licensed, especially since it's a Catholic church and they're really big on feeding people.
Ah well. thanks for the good thoughts and sympathy, anyhow. ONe of these days... |
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goof9j
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Joined: Nov 14, 2006
Posts: 192
Location: Newport, Kentucky
Birthday: Jul 26
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:48 am |
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leahs
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Joined: Jun 19, 2007
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Location: Louisville, KY
Birthday: May 29
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Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:53 am |
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