![]() ![]() I need to be paid for my time just like anybody else. I consider what I do art and I usually invest 3-8 hours in every cake. But sometimes people want something "extra special" for a not so special price and I can’t cater to that. Sometimes it’s a genuine budget issue and I live within a budget myself – that doesn’t offend me. If someone can’t afford my cake, I’m okay with that. It's SO much nicer to know I'm really making money doing what I love without sacrificing my family life for nothing. I have a good reputation and people don't mind the drive!). probably 90% or more drive 30+ miles to get my cakes. but honestly, I'm still turning down 3-5 orders per week because I'm booked up! (PS - most of my customers. And it's still hard sometimes when people balk at my prices or decide not to order because they think I'm too expensive (especially local people in my tiny town). I was terrified when I first raised my prices, afraid of losing customers, etc. ![]() You need to value your work so that your customers will value your work! Never say or accept "it's just cake"! If they want "just cake", let them get it from somebody else! You need to value your cake work & charge accordingly. If your work and the quality of decorating is more along the lines of what they’d find at a grocery store bakery, then you may want to gear your prices more toward what they’re charging (although NOT as low – they’re still not putting out homemade cakes and they’re not paying retail for ingredients!!). If you live in a big city where the average price for an intricately decorated cake is $7 per serving, and you know (or people are telling you) that your work is as good or better than theirs, then don’t sell yourself short – compete with those prices!! Obviously, I can’t answer that question for you – some bakers/cakers just do better work than others, but you have to be honest with yourself and set your prices accordingly. Especially if you’re doing quality, comparable work. I think that it's fine to have lower prices (but not super-duper grocery store cheap) if you're new and trying to get established but once you're experienced, you should be making a profit. PS - if you do that, you will make enemies! I still don't charge as much as some nearby bakeries (35 miles is the nearest “real” town - I live in the STICKS!), but since raising my prices, I regularly pay myself and it feels great! I'm also not undercutting local bakeries/bakers and stealing business with "cheap" cakes. I’m proud to say I’m finally making good profit on a regular basis. ![]() After evaluating everything I was doing, I increased my prices and started to take fewer orders. I also invite you to share your opinion about my cakes on FB or via e-mail, so I could post them on my website.So in 2012 (and again in 2013), I had to change my thinking on How to Charge for Cakes. Please visit my cake gallery to see my previous work. I hope I can be of assistance to you in designing and creating your dreamed cake. It is why I would like to share my passion with you and prepare delicious (slightly different in flavour than traditional UK cakes) bespoke cakes for everyone. I am a perfectionist and I want people to enjoy not only the visual aspect of my cakes but also their flavour. I am a real passionate about what I am doing, and I think if you’re doing something you like, you can be really good at it. Now as I am a mother of two gorgeous boys and I’ve just moved to Abingdon, I would like to continue my baking adventure. It all started after I became a mother and I was looking for something I could make at home and keep an eye on my son at the same time.Īs I really liked cooking and baking and had some artistic skills and friends who were very impressed with my food and cakes, I’ve decided that I will give it a go and try to run my own bakery.Īnd it’s how I started my business quite a long time ago. ![]() I am running my baking and small catering business for 5 years now. ![]()
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