Who Wants To Play "how Much Would You Charge?" ???
Business By mom2spunkynbug Updated 12 Feb 2007 , 12:55am by LadyGDiver
I took my Wilton classes at a cake shop -- she told us the shop charges $50 for that cake.
I took my Wilton classes at a cake shop -- she told us the shop charges $50 for that cake.
Hmmm...that sounds better to me!
I say $50 it has fondant evreywhere!!! fondant is not cheap and you do not buy it wholesale
IMHO, the customer doesn't care what your costs are for fondant. You have to see what the market is in your area, as well as the level of skill put into the cake and the number of servings.
Where you really start to care about your costs is when you are doing this is a business. If you can't get prices that are higher than the costs as well as the cost ofyour time, then it won't be worth it.
that said, in my area, I charge $50 for a basic torted buttercream 9x13 sheet cake with a border and writing. Adding fondant and substantial decorations means I likely double that (depends on the decorations)
IMHO, the customer doesn't care what your costs are for fondant. You have to see what the market is in your area, as well as the level of skill put into the cake and the number of servings.
Where you really start to care about your costs is when you are doing this is a business. If you can't get prices that are higher than the costs as well as the cost ofyour time, then it won't be worth it.
that said, in my area, I charge $50 for a basic torted buttercream 9x13 sheet cake with a border and writing. Adding fondant and substantial decorations means I likely double that (depends on the decorations)
Ummm....I am doing this as a business...I said I'm just starting out
I'd say 40.00...I am in business also and just starting out...dont undersell yourself...but you cant run customers away either....especially if youre in a small town like me....but I find the more people see my cakes, the more they are willing to pay for extra detail work...every cake I made this weekend, i got a 10.00 tip for...wooooohoo me!!
$45.00
Nice Work!!! It doesn't matter if you're just starting out. Charge for the cake not your experience.
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