I just got my first big order for a college event. They want me to sell 300 cupcakes iced with buttercream and maybe some sprinkles on it. I will be using cake mixes to make the cupcakes.
I needed some opinions about a few things:
1. They wanna pay me $.55 per cupcake. Is that enough to cover my expenses and labor charges? I feel like it is but I don't know how to calculate it or break down.
2. How do I transport 300 cupcakes?? 
Thank you so much for your help! 
.55 sounds pretty good since you're using cake mix. How about getting those cardboard coke flats from the grocery store. They will give them away. Probably just the right height. Just a thought
Lisa
Making, baking, frosting, and decorating 300 cupcakes is going to be time consuming. I'm not saying don't do it because I think it is a great opportunity - just take a step back and think about the time this is going to take and if you are going to be compensated enough. Personally I think $.55 is way to cheap but that's just my opinion. Hope it helps.
WOW, thats alot of cupcakes. I to think that is to cheap. Cupcakes can be more time consuming than cakes. I guess if they don't want anything to elaborate it may be worth it. I would use regular cake boards and put a small amount of icing on the bottom of the cupcakes and they will stay in place.
I don't know. You are looking at laying out at least $40-50 in ingredients and utilities, which leaves about $120 for you. It takes me about 1 - 1 1/2 hours to bake and decorate 24 cupcakes, but I have a dodgy oven which means I can only cook on one shelf at a time (baking anyway!). If you can fit 2 or more cupcake tins in your oven then it will be quicker. I like to pay myself at least $10 an hour for my work, and $120 might just cover it. It'll be a long hard day though, so I would be happier with $200 (they are offering you $165, right?)! Good luck whatever you decide!
As for transportation , I don't know but I hope someone can help you!
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