Need Some Advise On A Business Opportunity.
Business By Cakemaker Updated 14 Jul 2008 , 12:40am by MichelleM77
Hello Everyone, I need some help with this. I have recently starting doing a few cakes from my home. I have the opportunity to use a friend's commercial kitchen, when they are closed. The kitchen is a bistro and they are open from 7:00 to 5:00 Mon-Fri and 7:00-12:00 on Sat. So I would have to use the kitchen during the off hours. I have talked to the local health inspector and he said I would have to get a food liscense and of course all of the other liscenses that go along with it. But I would be able to advertise, which no one else does. I live in a town of 3500 people, so I guess I don't know if it would be worth it and If I could work in those hours. I don't have another job per se, but I do have a 5 month old and a 21 month old. I just don't know what to do! The idea of having a "legal" business is very tempting and right now I don't have many cake orders! Please Help!
I think if the space is free use it! You can pick your own hours so you won't have to miss dinner with the family or a weekend event. If you don't want to use the kitchen on a certain day or at a certain hour...you don't have to right? I think it's a wonderful opportunity which would allow you to build a business out of something you love.
I would schedule the time when you had it. If you don't have the time, it's okay to say no to a cake order. I also wouldn't take any last minute cake orders. If you shedule the orders, they can be done in advance and when you have the time. After the children go to bed, every other Saturday, Mondays and Fridays...just whatever works for you and your family. Plus...if you find it isn't working for you, you can always stop. You'll be your own boss 
Hi, I have two littel boys and I do most of my baking and decorating at night anyway. They go to bed around 7:00, so that would leave lots of time to get some baking done without taking time away from them. I'm jealous. I wish I could find somewhere like that here!
I do this. I have a 3 year old. In Arizona though you can do the decorating part at home. I rent a legal kitchen once a week and get all my baking done that night. I work after they are closed too and my husband is home. I am usually there until about 9:30 getting all the baking for the week done. I pay by the day and only when I need to be there. Like I said though I am able to do the decorating part at home and that was checked out by myself and the owner of the shop I rent. I don't know if that is something you can do where you are but I think you can definatly make this work. And of course you can say no to an order. Thats the great things about having your own business, you run it all.
Good luck!
I think it's a great opportunity for you to get your feet we so to speak and see if this is something you would want to do later on. Good luck
Just make sure that your husband or family are onboard for staying at home with the little ones. If you have to hire in baby sitters while you are out the profit will quickly fly out of the window. Obvious I know, but just make sure your family realizes the commitment you are making involves them as well.
I'm just wondering if anyone noticed this was three years old. What finally did happen?
I'm just wondering if anyone noticed this was three years old. What finally did happen?
my thoughts too. 
is cakemaker even still around?
Last post was in November 2005. Maybe business is booming and she hasn't had the chance to get on.
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