I hand out business cards that state that I do cakes. Just because you have a business card doesn't mean you're getting paid 
I also rely on word of mouth as well. As I always say, I have to do what I have to do!
I've gotten advice regarding business cards: only put a cell phone number and e-mail address. Don't put a home address (or any address)on it.
And just be careful. I've heard some stories...
California is pretty restrictive. You cannot have your home kitchen licensed, and you must work from a licensed kitchen to be legal. Many communities have zoning laws that prohibit you from building a separate kitchen for this purpose, too.
If you'd like to use a licensed kitchen:
- Look on Craig's List and on the internet. Search under many different terms and categories- they are a bit scattered.
- Find area bakeries, cookie shops, etc. that don't currently offer cakes and see if you can use or rent their space at times.
- Call around to local churches to see if they have a kitchen that they would allow you to use for a "donation," or if they allow rentals.
Hope this helps!
I have business cards that I just made for fun but I do give them to friends of family... I live in Ca and bake in my own kitchen but my aunt owns a French restaurant and said if I ever wanted I could use her kitchen so that was very cool and nice of her.
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