I need some advice!
I started taking the Wilton Course 1 with a friend of mine. Our intention was to see if we enjoyed working with cake decorating together, and then perhaps work towards opening a business together.
So far, I have made three additional cakes, using tons of ideas from CC and other sites on the internet, as well as some of my own ideas. I spend a lot of time reading through the CC forums, the Wilton site, and practicing on my own. My friend missed the second class because she was sick, and asked me to show her what she missed. I told her the workbook pretty much explained everything, and that our instructor didn't demonstrate anything, but helped us if we had questions. I told her to give it a go, and let me know if she had any other questions.
I found out on Monday that she hasn't tried any of the techniques yet. That is fine, it is not up to me to make sure she is up to speed. But then she asks me a million questions about what we did last week, what we need to bring this week, etc etc...basically everything that is in the book! It is very frustrating for me, especially since she is asking me for information that is just as readily available to her as it is to me.
So basically I have decided already that I cannot see myself working with her in a business relationship, and it seems obvious to me that she is not taking this as seriously as I am. In fact, a mutual friend told me up until we started taking the course, she had never mentioned cake decorating, and was going to go into psychology!
How do I tell her that not only do I not want to take anymore of the Wilton courses with her, but I am not at all interested in opening a business with her?
Sorry it is so long!
That's a tough one! How good of a friend is she?
Maybe give her another chance, maybe she's just stressing b/c she missed a class. If she doesn't wise up soon, I'd have to politely tell her that you've decided to do things on your own.
Just be polite about it, and ask her if it's what she really wants to do.
Good Luck!!! And, good luck with your classes as well!
It sounds like she's already decided that she's not interested in working with cakes 
I would continue taking the classes, and see if it's something you want to do, and go on from there. DOn't mention to her that you're signing up, wait to see if she asks you about it. Chances are she won't, I think.
If your friend is really interested, you'll be able to tell by her actions.
I have taken the first two wilton courses, and am waiting for Course III to start (hoping in May), and I can't imagine not baking and practicing every chance I get!
You might be able to start your business on your own or maybe find a friend who is really interested once you see what it'll take and if you're up to it.
Good luck, let us know what happens!
Laura.
I don't think I would approach her with it at this point. She may take the first classes, and decide that it isn't something she really wants to do. I had my 2nd Course 1 class on Monday night, and our instructor did have us write a few things down to do this week. Maybe she's just worried that about missing the class. I'm not sure that it's worth risking a friendship over if it's a good friend. She may decide it isn't something she wants to do. I'd give it a while longer before I approached her.
One way to handle this might be to just not bring up cake decorating with her. If she brings up the course and wants to finish it, you could just finish it with her and leave it at that. It seems that she doesn't have the passion for it like you have and probably won't bring up the business unless you do. She may not really be into cake decorating, but just wants to support and have fun with her friend, which makes for a great friend but not a great business partner. To her this may just be a past time but for you it is more. She sounds like a supportive friend who wants to help out, but really doesn't have the drive to do it seriously.
Well, it is kind of hard to say how good of a friend she is. 
We have been friends since high school - she moved away after graduation, but moved back to town a few years later. I helped her get a job at a store I managed, but there were several conflicts of interest - her being late, not working the sales floor, etc. Then I caught her stealing, and we had to fire her. This was several months ago, and we have been trying to work towards a friendship again. She felt really bad about what happened, and wanted me to still be her friend.
since she missed a session and doesn't do her homework or read the book perhaps she is trying to tell you the same thing, but doesn;t want to loose your friendship either, if she tells you this is not for her.
Well... i'd continue with the classes as planned...if she continues to be the way she is now...you'll know you don't want to go into business with her at any point in time. At the end of the classes if she brings it up to you...just tell her you changed your mind about going into business until you do more research on it....and let her know it takes alot of time and sacrifice doing this type of work....
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