Am I Charging Enough?

Business By Cakesbybela Updated 26 Jul 2019 , 2:02am by SandraSmiley

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Cakesbybela Posted 25 Jul 2019 , 10:26pm
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I have a friend who needs a wedding cake. She needs a 3 tier cake with 3 different flavors for 150 people. Plus 3 doz cake pops and 3 doz chocolate covered strawberries. I’m charging her $500 for everything. Is that enough? Too much? Too little? It’s two weeks before my due date so it’ll be a little bit longer and harder of a process. Also I live in a big city. 

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kakeladi Posted 25 Jul 2019 , 11:42pm
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Pricing varies greatly depending on location,the cost of ALL ingredients & packaging used and much more   I think your price is low   It should be more in the $700-$900 range.  

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BettyA Posted 26 Jul 2019 , 12:52am
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I agree with kakeladi, you're not charging enough. That's a lot of work for that amount. Have you quoted that price to her?

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-K8memphis Posted 26 Jul 2019 , 1:18am
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that’s just over $3.25 per serving with the cake pops and strawberries for free —

or if you charge $1 for each of the cake pops & berries — you’re getting $2.85 a serving— nothing for delivery or taxes — 

you are way low on prices, my friend

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SandraSmiley Posted 26 Jul 2019 , 2:02am
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As much trouble as they are, I'd charge that much for the cake pops!

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