I Won't Start a Cake Order Until Paid In FULL ...You Shouldn't Either
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- Опубликовано: 26 дек 2022
- Protect your cake business by taking your payments UPFRONT!
I know it can be difficult to ask for money for work that hasn't been completed, but it is a must if you want to run a successful cake business from home and this video will make it easy for you to do so. You just have to believe in yourself.
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Amazon, and things purchased online want payment before shipping your items!
I learned this lesson the hard way. I use to take payment at pick up and then one person ghosted me and never came to get their cake and that changed it for everybody. Now I require 50%percent at booking which I use to get ingredients and supplies. Other 50% due at pick up or no cake, and that has been working, but I think going into the new year, I'm going to request payment in full beforehand. Do you think you can do some square tutorials? I just recently started using then but not really liking my set up etc.
Yep, it only takes one to ghost you to learn sometimes. Yeah that’s a great idea
I'm a crafter and I always ask for payment first I seed them updates on the project as it is being made.
I just had this happen to me. She paid me through PayPal with an e-check and I got a notification today that it did not go through. She is my friend. I do not want to hound her for money but I also want to be paid like we agreed upon. I am going to take your advice here. Not to mention she called me just one week before she needed it. It was for her 4 year old so I didn’t want to say no. Lesson learned.
I don't make cakes but love watching smart women run businesses. I have a crochet business and make this beanie. Billy Gibbons beanie from ZZ TOP. Absolutely, they pay before I even begin to make the beanie. I also have a no return policy because of health and safety and if they order the wrong size. Usually, there is always 1 at the holidays. Because they didn't measure their head, or Mom didn't ask what size. Smart lady and you will still be in businesses 5 years from now while everyone else is scratching heads wondering what went wrong.
Hi! Thank you for sharing and watching! ❤️
I love all the advice you give and how transparent you are whether things are good or bad.
Happy to share and hope to help others!
Absolutely!!!! These people don't care about filling your dates and losing money because you couldn't book anything else and canceling at the last minute. NO refunds are told off bat
Most definitely!
I totally agree on your advice given for orders!! I'm so glad you mentioned Square. All this technology has me crazy🧐
I don't make decorated cakes. Only pound cakes and some layer cakes. I require full payment in advance 99% of the time. I accept orders w/o payments from a very select few people. Nope, not even deposits.
I’m glad I stumbled across your page. I will be taking 50% before the order is started. I had a scare when I had an order and didn’t get the money right away. Took a few hours to see the money for the full payment
Same. We only put customers on our calendar without payment in full.
Absolutely! Too risky.
I don't blame you. Someone ordered 6 cocoa bombs and after I made them, the person called and stated that she wasn't feeling well and didn't pay me after she was feeling better.
Ugh! Sorry that happened to you. Thanks for sharing!
Love all your tips and connection with your customers and us viewers.😃
Thank you 🥰 always happy to share!
Sis! you are so 💯 on this. Been there done that
Absolutely! Takes one time and lesson learned!
I feel you so much!
Yes, I made this mistake this week. Doing a favor for a friend. I normally ask for a deposit before I start an order. This was an order for 10 Cocoa bomb Christmas cut for a daycare center. Sent her the invoice and didn’t request a deposit. She was fine with everything. Today (12/17/23) she cancelled with an excuse that the parents didn’t think the children wouldn’t drink them. What’s so funny, one of the parents works with me. She was the one who gave her my info because the daycare owner was looking for someone who makes them. My coworker knows that I do wonderful work and she knew that I would go well beyond what other people do. She was looking forward to what her twin children would be bringing home. My coworker also made an order to have for her other child to bring to school for his teachers. I’m not happy about this, and I’ll get through this, but from now on everyone pays a deposit. I don’t care who they are!
I believe in deposits and balance due upon delivery o the order. No balance, no cake
Your very informative i love it thank u ❤
I have learned the hard way. People will screw you over. I require a 50% down payment first and the rest when picked up. Or they can pay in full when placing the order (for local customers). But if I have to ship anything then a full payment is definitely required. Also, if they don't pick up before or on the said due date there will be no refund. Because at this point the agreement has been made per order contract. I do offer delivery but with an extra fee of $10 (local) or $20 if the delivery is more than 20 miles from my city. And that's for anything I do. Baking or crafting and even doing hair. Because these online stores and even your local grocery store want their payment up front. And lets not forget the shipping. You have to factor that in as well. But for my die-hard customers I do give a loyalty discount and/or a new customer referral discount. Because you have to keep your customer coming with some sort of discount. But the discount is not all the time. If that make sense.
Yes very helpful! Thank you.
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I learned the hard way and had 2 people not collect in the same week. 😭 One of them was my husband’s friend. After that, 50% deposit and balance due before pick up. I’m trying to implement payment in full is due at the time of placing an order but not sure how people will react. I just don’t want to deal with the “harassing” people to pay up.
Oof! So frustrating! Just go for it. It’s your new policy and you can inform your customers of that. Some may not like it but you have to protect yourself.
Love all your tips yes. I was ghosted by a friend, I made her a two tired pillow cake
Sorry to hear! Now you have learned and can make the needed changes to prevent that from happening again. Thank you for sharing.
I found the video and so happy, but wondering when you use your buttercream frosting recipe for the cookie butter mini cakes, do you use the velvety one or the basic with 3 ingredients? TY I will making these today and I'll let you know how they came out. My husband is my "professional"' :) taster! TY so much!
Hello, i love the audio in your videos. I tried clicking on the description but there is an error page when redirected. What is the name of your mics and where can i get them from. Thank you so much!!
Thank you so much for your tips we are just starting out and I'm taking in everything. I cannot find the video where you showed us those boxes that have the 4 pc divider in it and you also showed us your mother's day box with cupcakes. Can you please direct me. TY again.
I usually take 50 percent on the order and give them the date for the balance. Happy New Year 🍾
Nice! Thank you for sharing! Happy new Year!
Yes I’ve been ghosted before
Do you charge extra for having to deliver the order and set it up? I would think we would have to because of gas prices and our time.
I'm planning on taking 50% on orders for ingredients which is non-redundable 7 days before delivery and the remaining 50% the day before delivery.
How does that sound ?
I want to know how to handle the health department as they don’t allow most foods to be made in a home environment & it’s mandatory they come check out all places that charge for food items. Can you tell us how to get by baking from home & dealing with the health department codes? Thank you