Hi All,
I am interested in starting a small wedding and party cake business. Can anyone offer any sound advice? I need to know everything you can offer. I'm really excited about doing it, so please share you 
r knowledge.
Welcome to cake central. There is a ton of information already posted in the business section, about starting out.
FIRST, find out if home based cake business are legal in your area. Many states do not allow cakes to be baked at home and sold. Some require separate kitchens, some require fully commercial kitchens.
You are asking for the floodgates to open. There is a lot to think about. I would suggest spending about 5-10 hours (seriously) just reading threads, and as you read posting further questions to clarify, but you will quickly get a good idea of things you should be thinking about that you haven't or at least that in depth!
GOOD LUCK
Welcome to CC and the warning on here is not a joke. Please take it seriously--THIS SITE IS VERY ADDICTIVE!!! 
As previously stated by alicegop, there are several threads already on here that you can read on this subject. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. 
Don't be afraid to ask questions because we won't be afraid to ask them of you. How long have you been decorating?
Diane
Hi Angie,
I am also from Michigan and am starting the licensing process. I agree that there are a lot of threads on this site for starting the baking business.
I also agree that it is VERY ADDICTIVE. I joined a few weeks ago and I'm always popping on to see the latest posts and pics.
You can PM me and I'll give you the information that I have already found out about licensing in Michigan if you would like.
Pam
See Angie--all you have to do is ask and someone will come to your rescue. Good luck to you and Pam both.
Diane
In response to lionladydi question- I'm a bit hesitant to say that I've only just become very interested in the business. But, I have a lot of passion and I'm very focused. Hopefully that with a lot of hard work and practice will be enough. Comment?????? Also, it doesn't hurt that my husband is a professional wedding photographer. Hopefully, he will be able to lead some business my when I'm ready.
Being interested and passionate about the business will be a great asset. Sounds like you are very enthused about it. Practice is what it takes, for sure! I only do it occassionally for a friend and not as a business. I am on full time oxygen and unable to work outside the home. I wish that I had gotten more passionate about it when I was younger. Carpel tunnel and arthritis get the best of me now!
Diane
1. Learn money management.
2. Study your competition.
3. What can you do better than your competition.
4. What is your competitions strengths?
5. What is your competitions weakness?
6. What is the income potential of your market?
7. Are you willing to work 15-20 hours a day and not make any money for a year or more?
8. It will take focus and discipline you need to be obessed with your own bussiness to really make it.
If you are willing to do these things you will do well.
This is the real starting point to making it in any bussiness when you are the owner.
Good luck!
1. Learn money management.
2. Study your competition.
3. What can you do better than your competition.
4. What is your competitions strengths?
5. What is your competitions weakness?
6. What is the income potential of your market?
7. Are you willing to work 15-20 hours a day and not make any money for a year or more?
8. It will take focus and discipline you need to be obessed with your own bussiness to really make it.
If you are willing to do these things you will do well.
This is the real starting point to making it in any bussiness when you are the owner.
Good luck!
Very well put. Wish I had read this list years ago when I bought my cafe. I didn't really realized the long hours or the low profit for the first year. Everything I made I put back into it. It did succeed, however, and I sold it for a good profit 13 years later........
Diane
Remember, this ain't no cake walk!
If you are going to be successful it helps to see this business as a lifestyle.
mpc
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