Yummy, cakes, cakes and more cakes. Well quite fattening too if you are not careful. There was a time that I sold cakes. I started with one cake that was easy to make and very tasteful. It was a pumpkin cheese cake roll. It didn't take long to make at all. The approximate time it took to make one was about 15 minutes and then refrigerate it for 30 minutes. I had a partner that would help by cold calling small businesses and asking if anyone would like to buy pumpkin roll cheesecakes. They were often intrigued by the name and wanted to taste one. So, we would get the sell. If you apply some simple steps you too can make money selling decorated yummy cakes.
The first thing you would need to do is learn how to make cakes. Most people like cakes made from scratch. When you tell them that it is made from scratch and homemade you can gain more customers. If you don't know how to make cakes then you should take classes. Plenty of hobby stores hold cake classes. You can even take cake decorating classes too. The more you practice the better you will become at baking cakes and decorating them. You can also look on the Internet to find recipes and other ideas to build upon.
The second thing you will need are supplies. Depending on the types of cakes you make you will need cake decorating tools. You can purachase these online or at a store. You can choose from Air Brush, Bakeware, Baking / Party Cups, Books & Videos, Cake and Gingerbread Kits, Cake Dummies, Cake Decorating Tools, Cake Boxes, Boards and Trim, Candles, Candy and Cookie Supplies, Edible Images and Equipment, Fountains and Accessories, Gum Paste and Fondant, Icing Colors, Icing Supplies and Fillings, Plates and Pillars, Sprinkles and Toppings, Stairways and Bridges, Stands and Turntables, Cake Stencils, Cake Toppers, Wedding Figurines and Ornaments, Trim, Accents and Accessories.
The third thing you will need is customers. When selling any item you will always have to be prospecting. Your customers can be your friends, family, and neighbors. In th ebginning you can rely on word of mouth for advertisment. Having a website will also help showcase your talent. You can get a free website from some web hosting companies.
One Step: Do you like to bake? If you like to bake decide if you want to learn more about decorating cakes and take some classes.
Two Step: Do you have all the supplies you need? Make a checklist of some items you may need.
Three Step: Where do you find customers? Begin with word of mouth advertisment. Make a website with pictures of your cakes.
