In my area there are several cake decorators. One is my mother-in-law. I want to put "my stamp" on my cakes. I was thinking of in the very corner of the cakeboard putting a small address label that has my business and name. What do you think? I will try to post a pic of what I'm thinking about.
I personally would not do something like that. It someone is interested in who made a certain cake, I think they will definitely ask the person who purchased the cake. If you want a "trademark" maybe you could somehow discretely put a TINY decorative logo somewhere on each of your cakes (kind of like Bob Timberlake's wilderness paintings in which he hides a small bunny rabbit). Just my opinion tho.
I put a sticker on the outside of my boxes. It is a duplicate "stickey card"
of my business card. This way it does not fall off when delivered, and whomever is at the event can still get my number. Put the label or card where you want and where it will be seen. Word of mouth only goes so far. Get your card out there also. Good luck!!!!!
If you are selling your cakes.. you should build the price of the box into the price of the cake. Example.. if you now charge $20 for a cake.. that cake should be $22 to cover the cost of the box and board. You will be less like to mess up your finished product (with the foil covering) and present a much more professional image to your customer. Also you get the added benefit of having a place to put your name and number.
you should always deliver your cakes in a box! and get rid of that aluminum foil, if you are now selling your cakes you are now a professional and nothing screams HOMEMADE MOMMY CAKE like a cake on some aluminum foil without a box...you are selling your cakes, you are now a professional. lol
I know that boards and boxes are expensive but you need to factor in their cost when you price your cakes, as someone wiser head than mine already posted.
You don't have to get many you can just get like 5 at time and get a standard size.
For instance I place all my 1/4 and 1/2 sheets on 1/2 sheet boards and boxes. for one, it make the 1/4 sheet look bigger ( I also do a larger bottom border so it doesn't look so lost!)
and all my rounds 8, 9 and 10" go onto 12 boards and boxes.
I have virtually no space to store a million sizes of boxes and boards and since I feel I'm a bit pricy, I like to give my client the illusion that they are getting more for their money..lol
and as far as a label on you cake board? Some big bakeries will imprint their name on the paper cake liner they place between the cake and the board, but it's very tastefully done.
but, for us...Better a pretty label on the box with some business cards, you can get them, 250 for like 5 dollars shipping only at :
www.vistaprint.com
hth
also, since I've had a few people buy my cakes to resell them, I have added a little signature to my cakes, one of my oldest cake decorating friends taught me this....she used to pipe a nice sized RED heart on all the corners of her cake!! hard to remove without leaving a trace...lol
sorry this is so long!!
I put a sticker on the outside of my boxes. It is a duplicate "stickey card"
of my business card. This way it does not fall off when delivered, and whomever is at the event can still get my number. Put the label or card where you want and where it will be seen. Word of mouth only goes so far. Get your card out there also. Good luck!!!!!
I place mine near the edge of the top where it closes, so it's easily torn off when someone wants it.
that'll be the bottom left or right hand corner looking down the box!
The consensus seems to be no, but I don't see why you couldn't have your logo on the cake board...... No one will see the box besides the person who purchased and they already know about you.
I don't think it would be tacky. Seems appropriate to me.
If it were me and I got a cake with a sticker on the board, I would be doing my best to rip it off before I served it. I think customers would be likely to do this as well, and if it ripped the foil off the cakeboard that would not be great for your business.
If you don't have the money for cake boxes then you are not charging enough for your cakes. You should be charging enough to cover all your supplies (cake board and box, any dowels etc) and all ingredients used, plus your time. If you aren't, then you are really losing money. Aluminum foil carries the high risk of smudging and ruining a cake you've worked on and been paid for before the customer even gets it home. I would say include business cards and a label on the cake box as well. You can also print business cards yourself, although that website someone posted is extremely cheap and is always having deals.
Since I sometimes use my cake boards for extra decorating space I wouldn't..
But, hey...to each his or her own..right??
Just a suggestion, design yourself a logo (initials, symbol, etc.) and make a stamp impression tool. It can be made out of clay that hardens. Then stamp your finished cake in a inconspicious place on the cake. (back, bottom side). Then make yourself buisnesss cards with your logo. Your logo will soon come to be recognized by customers and they will see it on your cakes. You can make buisness cards yourself on your computer and get the labels at a business supply store. I don't think that a bride would want a label showing up on her wedding pictures but a stamped inpression would not be seen if put on the back of the cake. And I agree about the foil, it does not say professional work. I personally use a hard foam board instead of a wood board with my cakes. It is easy to cut whatever shape or size you need and is lighter to transport your cakes. I would then wrap them with freezer paper, shinny side up. Then place a doillie on board and then cake. As far as the box goes, I've done both. My customers felt like they were being treated more professionally and didn't mind the cost of the entire cake when the cake was presented in a box. They of course did not know the box and dollie and foam board were included in the price of the cake.
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