Friends and Family and Cakes! OH MY! - Cake Biz Video Series
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Just a few days ago I had a neighbor invite me to his new wife's b-day bbq (3 days before the party) I asked if I should bring the potato salad or coleslaw he said, "well, I was hoping you'd do the cake, no one bakes cakes like you! She loved those real looking roses you did on that wedding cake." I felt like I couldn't say no but decided to try something so I went over to their house the next day and said, "Hey Bob, my kitchen sink is clogged and backing into my bathtub. Could you please fix it for me?" He said, "What would you do if you didn't have a neighbor who's a plumber? Do that." So yeah..... Bob will be ordering his new wife's cake from a bakery this year though he's upset I didn't tell him sooner as the bakery is charging extra for the "rush" order.
hahahh that Bob..🙃 smh..
YASSSSS Bob just got his weave snatched!
Wow! LOL. Arnie couldn't believe it when I read this comment to him! But, this kind of stuff happens ALL THE TIME! Selfish self-centered people only interested in what THEY can get out of you. Glad you refused to be taken advantage of! Good for you! :)
U did the right thing! Damn that Bob
WOW...how rude he was!
Lol. Love this topic!!! I once had a cousin ask for a hand drawn cake over $100 with deposit. The day she came to pick it up...lol... she says, " oh it's sooo pretty. My dad said he'll pay you with his income tax!" Lmao!! I looked at her, slid the cake away from her and said that she couldn't take the cake and her deposit was non refundable. Lol. She paid of course, but thought to tell me that she still had to pay the bouncer house and get decorations. I haven't done a cake for her since then. I'm okay with that!!👍🏼
Good riddins! LOL.
wow reading all the comments here I just realised I'm very lucky in this subject. My family and friends are the ones that always want to pay more for my cakes! None of them has ever asked for free cakes or discounts, they actually end up giving me more money than I asked lol.
That's wonderful Lira! You are blessed with great family and friends. Thank you for your nice comment and for watching. :)
Hi you guys! thanks for this series it's super helpful! The way I usually handle friends and family is that I offer to make the cake for my sister's and brother's kids with the addition of a few little cousins that I'm close to, free of charge. I don't bring a gift because my cake IS my gift. I'll give them a cake equivalent to the price of a gift that I would have gotten anyway. If that ends up not being good enough OH WELL! 🤑
I gave friends/family and co workers the first free or had them pay for the supplies. The olny time I hear from them is when they want a cake made.
I have done that also.
Terri Jones I give my cakes to family as their gifts.
I only give my 2 nieces and 2 nephews for free..no cousins TOO Many.. my family is huge
Kalida Arndell-gumbs Agreed!!!
my own brother does not talk to me. the wife wanted a 5 tier cake and I have them my price. she did not like it so she got someone else to make it. GET THIS... they ended up getting a small 3 tier. and pretty much a fail cake was made. so now I have my brother not talking to me. it's been a yr :(
I've read this comment many times now Dora and read it to Arnie as well... It's very sad that your brother would let something so insignificant come between you and him. Very petty stuff. I'm sorry you're going through this. But, what I can tell you is that the best thing for you to do is to FORGIVE. I know you probably already have in your heart. Just love your brother (and his wife, LOL), and be ready to continue your relationship with him (and her) when they are ready to grow up and move forward. Continue to stand firm on your prices. Don't ever compromise for anyone. We support you! :)
Thanks Laura and Arnie... there is nothing to forgive because I was hurt but never was mad at him. I was disappointed with her decision but I would never get upset and not talk to my brother over a cake. Every night I do say my prayers and ask God to watch over my family and their families. :) I can never be mad at my brothers or sister. Thank you both. I love following you guys. I have learned ALOT because of you both. I sometimes don't want to share you LOL take care
(prayers to ... yep even the sister n law lol)
Such Great advice!! this is also good advice for those who are dealing with family and friends even if you dont have a cake bussiness but another type of home business!! thanks for great advice!!
You're very welcome and thanks for watching! :)
Wow!!! Wow what a great video.... this is my biggest problem... for a cake that costs 350.00 I'll charge 80.00 i fill so bad...
Thank you Eunice! I'd like to invite you to register for our upcoming May 28th Cake Pricing Webinar so I can teach you how to charge correctly for your work AND give you the confidence you need to be ABLE to do it! If you're interested you can find the link in the "show more" section underneath this video. :)
Guess I've been fortunate with this topic. My sisters have always been supportive. I've just started, and the first cake I baked was offered to my sister for free for my nieces birthday. However, after she saw it she asked how much it costs and insisted on me charging because it is my time. So now I've baked for all my sisters and they've gotten me used to charging them while given space to experiment. My sisters have also started telling people about the cakes I bake for them and if someone says something about a cake my sisters remind them that they need to have their money ready. I have been very lucky to have such understanding sisters that insisted i get paid for my work. Though my immediate family is very business oriented. Now I'm not afraid to charge because of this wonderful transition. Enjoying your videos. Keep it up. :)
That's wonderful Sunshine! You're BLESSED with a family that knows how to appreciate hard work. :)
I have learned to say no. i did a cake the way they asked and did it as a project so i didnt charge. they took it no problem. i did a cake for a family member , i made it how they asked and the first family member came and said oh you made it like mine, being kinda rude. i just said no its totally different. they all want it free until you charge then they put you down. so i deceided to say no. it does cost and time consuming. they dont realize. i had a cousin even say " oh i wish i could just stay home and bake cakes". lol. it's a lot of work. i totally agree they have to pay like everyone else no more samples and voluntering to make nothing. smh... thanks for your videos. oh and i didnt get invited to many gatherings or christmas. lol. gotta love family and friends..😂
You're very welcome Starr! Thank you for watching. Yeah, friends and family can be funny that way... LOL. Glad you realized it quickly! :)
Hi guys...I DID IT!! I put on my big girl apron and charged for my work. I was so nervous. i found myself getting upset by my friend's order but I took notes for the order. I also remembered what you said about my right to get upset if I continue on this path. I told her I would call her back with a price. I did. and guess what? she's not my customer thank you thank you thank you.
So proud of you Autumn! GOOD FOR YOU!!! You just saved yourself LOTS of trouble and NOW you are OPEN for the RIGHT CLIENTS!!! God bless you girl! :)
I'm never afraid to offend friends or family by telling them I won't do their cake for free or at a discount. They offend ME by assuming that I want to pay for their cake, and take time away from my family to do it. It always starts with a plain and simple cake, and balloons in to this elaborate 5 tier blinged out cake. No thanks.
Good for you girl! :)
Right from the get go, I have charged family and friends the same as anybody else so I didn't get into this. Cause it's true they use u.
Good for you Kimberly! :)
I've always loved the friends/ family that order a cake and then throw in, oh and you're invited ( you know, the free delivery ). It's at this time... I usually tell them I have other cakes and I'll try to make it but their cake will be ready on this day.
Just charge them for the delivery anyway and make sure that charge shows up on their invoice. If they protest, point out that an invitation to a party for someone else is not acceptable compensation for the time and effort it takes to properly transport a cake and do setup on-site. And if they keep complaining, don't take orders from them anymore.
👋👋 Hi you guys😃 Awesome advice again👍👍..family think they automatically should get discount indeed and since i stopped doing that..they just stopped ordering...i only make free cake for my 2 nieces👭 and 2 nephews👬 bdayz, because I WANT TO #MyAuntieIsCoolerThanYourz😎😆
Thanks Again..Can't wait for your next video 💖
HI Kalida! Thank you! glad you liked it! :)
Hi there. Thank you for taking the time to share all you do and your experiences. I'm going thru this phase of raising prices and loosing family and friends. I'm ok with that. Only us cake decorators know the amount of time in the kitchen and away from our family, and money that goes into custome cakes. I'm ready to face anyone. Lol. Thank you so much. It's nice to put a faces to your voices. 😍.
Hi Virgo 75! It's our pleasure! Glad you're okay with losing friends and family as clients. You're on the right track by not letting it get to you! :) Thank you for watching!
You two are AMAZING and I am taking notes and saving these videos! I truly appreciate all of your tips and advice!!! I needed to see these. God Bless!!!! ❤❤❤
That's so wonderful to hear Kendra! We appreciate you watching. God bless you! :)
This is brilliant, I totally understand everything you have said.
I have friends and family, mostly friends that take me for granted as well.
I now have decided if you are friends you pay or if it's family the cake I do is the birthday present so, I don't buy a present for the birthday girl/boy, it's cake!
I'm happy to do this but, when it comes to wedding/anniversary cakes I don't gift them fully. I will give family a good discount and for friends (when I say friends it's only my best/closest friends) a small discount.
I've lost some customers over time but you know what? It's their loss cos I know after comments I've heard, they won't get a better cake and..... some have come back! 😂
I have a good few regular customers that understand the price rise and have said they would still buy from me no matter what.
Thank you for watching Elena! :)
Arnie! I have that Eeyore mug! My sister got it for me on one of her trips to Disneyland. So cute! Okay, now I'll get back to watching the video. =)
That's where we got it Luanne! In Disney World in Orlando! LOL. :)
hi guys, I'm just starting up my cake business. As a way of marketing I've decided to make cakes for a selection of my family and friwnds. I have given this decision thought as I am only selecting those who I feel will promote my business. I've selected young kids, teenagers and those with milestones. Although I've given the cakes for free i will be telling them my retail prices just In case they get asked how much they paid.
Hi Chantz! From the bottom of my heart, I can tell you that you probably won't be doing that for long. Go ahead and do it for the learning experience. :)
A long time ago I used to be a hairdresser and this topic brings to mind one particular EX ''friend'', she thought it was her right
to come into my salon on a regular basis and expect extensive and high-cost colour treatments and styling. I don't think it ever registered with her that her hair was costing me double and more by not paying me even for product and taking up an appointment that could have been used for a paying customer. I finally told her I couldn't accommodate her selfishness anymore so she found another hairdresser as my prices were too high for her !!!!!!She couldn't understand why I found that remark so amusing. So glad we're no longer friends as cake making is now my thing !!!
Good for you Lorraine! :)
I’m happy I found you guys... I’m new on the cake Business world ... and to be honest I truly suck on pricing I made a cake for 76 people to my first customer and I charge her $160 I know I’m sooooo A shame for that price but o well I have learn and study so much about the cake world... but when it comes to family they want to take advantage of you I made a nice unicorn cake to my mother in law for free for 30 people but I’m Sure she sold that cake and not tell me same happened with my sister in law I made her a small cake for 16 people and she sold it ahead ... but I have learn my lesson and my time my work and the effort is valuable for now in the will need to pay the full price for a cake like a regular customer... thank you so much for your tips help and advice it has hep me so much
Happy you found us too Bjbbl! Yes, you definitely SERIOUSLY undercharged, but nothing to be ashamed of. It's not your fault if you've never learned how to correctly charge for your work. I'm no longer offering public webinars, but if you'd be interested in booking a private one-on-one consult with me so that I can assist you please let me know. I charge a feee of course, but feel free to email me to book your consult at krazykoolcakes@gmail.com You'e VERY welcome and hope to hear from you! God bless! :)
what do you guy's charge for your cakes, your work is absolutely stunning, i do buttercream cakes . i don't like fondant. i love these videos
Hi Aubrey! Thank you so very much! Glad you enjoy our work! We charge differently for all of our cakes. It depends on the intricacy of the design and the number of servings does play a tiny role in the pricing. :)
I purchased the cake artist guide and I’m so glad I did. I had an idea I was under charging for my Cakes, but I just needed that eye opener guide to push me to the right direction. Thank you for your support and now I have more confidence as a cake artist:)
That's awesome Elizabeth! Glad it helped you! God bless you! :)
Hi guys, I'm really trying to get my cake business going and prove my husband that I can really do it this time, so I'm working on new recipes, is it a good idea to give away samples for tasting and feedback? I used to give samples at my work (not cake related business) they will always complement my cake/cupcakes and say they were better than some established businesses, but I have never received an order from them, specifically not after I give them my prices, some even want to tell me how much I should charge them. What should I do? should I keep giving samples?
I did that before..got 1 or 2 orders..with one returning client..but only for the kids bday. I don't give samples anymore.
Hi Dulce! You can do it! Prove it to yourself first ok? Not anyone else. You're the one that needs to be convinced of it before anyone else. :) Don't ever give away samples Dulce... I know a lot of Cake Artists "think" that giving away samples or giving away cakes or the first order is the way to go, but it's not. If people want to sample your cakes, they need to pay for it. Always think about your time and the amount of work you do. I'm a BIG proponent of never working for FREE. Now, if you've decided to participate in a wedding or quinceañera expo for example, then that would be the place to give away small tidbits or miniature cupcakes for people to "taste". But, that's not so much for you to find out "if" they like the flavors, that's just to "draw them in" to your booth. YOU are the best "cake taster" and critic of your own work. Taste everything you make (your hubby too, LOL), and if you both like it, then other people will too. Be sure not to do cake tastings for free either ok? At least that is my suggestion. We'll talk about that in a future video.
Thanks for your advice! Looking forward to new videos! You guys are awesome, God bless you!
Kalida Arndell-gumbs Thank you for your advice!
Thank you so much to sharing this very important topic with us!
Awesome advice. Mr Artie, you mentioned, shouldn't I be blessed, too as a Christian? Very good point. God bless.
It's our pleasure Lola! Thank you for watching! :)
Thank you! Hi needed to hear this information regarding my small home based cake business! Blessings to you both!
You're very welcome my friend! Glad you found it helpful. :) God bless you and we appreciate you watching. :)
I made a cake for my friend’s baby shower one time and didn’t charge but she understood that this cake was my gift to her. I think that is the only time I would do something like that.
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my niece is a hairdresser, when I go to her pay full price plus a tip, she has bills to pay, I don't take advantage of her
:)
Thank you so much, I definitely have learned a lesson. Never going to make the same mistake again!
You are VERY welcome! Thank you for watching! :)
Thank you for this video! It's only a hobby for me but you've given me a lot to think about 🤔
You are very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. We appreciate you watching. :)
I love this video! I've been baking since April and after so many trials and errors I finally have the confidence to charge full price! Didn't know how much I was spending on ingredients... My time and cleaning supplies 😱 thanks to your videos this hobby is turning into a business😊 by the way I've watched this video more than 5 times 😂
That's so wonderful to know! God bless you and your business! If you're interested I'm having my very last cake pricing webinar ever this Sunday. If you're interested in joining here is the link for you: www.krazykoolcakedesigns.ecwid.com :)
@@krazykoolcakes thank you🥰
exactly. they should respect the work you do. if they had the business they wouldn't give out for free....😂 i love that, its true they don't ask no more....very true just say no.... i love your designs... i would love to visit your shop... .. my husband is like your husband he stands behind me all the way. I'll be watching more of your videos.... can't wait. looking forward to more videos.
Free Birthday cakes for Grandbabies, always!
Definitely! :) Thanks for watching.
Hi Laura and Arnie..wow.thanks for.considering my comment..I hope I didn't look too rude..I believe in Jesus and in grace and blessings other with a talent...I just don't agree when.I see someone wants to take.advantage of my work just cause we have a family/friend relationship thank.you friends.for.your support Blessings :) you r awesome
Hi Alicia! You did not appear or look rude AT ALL so don't worry. LOL. Believing in Jesus and grace never means that we allow ourselves to be taken advantage of. People that attempt to take advantage of a friend/family relationship aren't real friends and family if you ask me. You continue love, show the love of Christ, but STAND FIRM on your prices and stand up for the talent God has blessed you with! :)
Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs thanks I will..Blessings :) and thanks for taking the time to answer wow you're really nice people
Thanks for the lessons fiends!! Because of your lessons, classes, encouragement I have avoided so MANY disasters with cakes and clients! You all have taught me the business of cakes from icing and leveling to running a stress free biz!! I may have clients that are far and few between but I actually prefer it that way! Yes, I highly recommend the Cake Pricing Webinar! I took it and definitely a huge life changer!! :)
That's wonderful to hear Mercy! Thanks for the AWESOME feedback! :) I'm so PROUD of you!
Hi Laura and Arnie! i was telling you in the first video about my cake prices issue..here we charge a cake by the weight (in kilograms) plus an aditional amount depending on the design, if it has a figurine or something that you need to work a lot on..so my question is if you can make an example of pricing a birthday cake or something simple to beggin with..and how do the clients order a cake from you? do they tell you "i want this cake, or a cake for this amount, or for 20, 30 guests"?? Laura perdón si no me entendiste te podría responder mejor en español 😅😘
Hi Paola! I've spoken with many Cake Artists that do cakes "by the pound" or "por libra". I personally find that a very difficult way to charge because the actual "weight" of the cake shouldn't have much to do with the total cost. But, I do agree with coming up with a price for the cake itself, and then calculating the cost/value of the handmade decorations which is how we charge. When a client is requesting a quote, I ask them what the minimum number of servings required is. But again, the number of servings plays a small role in the total price of the cake, which is why charging by weight is not a "healthy" way to price your cakes. I'd like to invite you Paola to register for our upcoming Cake Pricing Webinar taking place on April 30th. Would love to help you learn how to charge correctly for your cakes. Please register right away ok!? You can find the link to the webinar in the "show more" section underneath our video. :)
Muchísimas gracias!!! Tratare de asistir a ese webinar! I love that you guys share your experiences, couse nobody wants to reveal their "secrets", however you do..and I really appreciate that.. thank you so much again and talk you soon! Lots and lots of love!
You're welcome Paola! We'r now registering for our May 28th webinar! You didn't make it to April's so hopefully you can register for this one. We have spots available right now. Hope to have you soon! :)
I love you guys. Alesia from England.
Thank you Alesia! We love you too! :)
U are so right on having to get tough, that has always been my downfall! I was hoping to at least get some orders out of a freebie but nope, just allot of compliments on both taste & design! Really disheartening. 😐 Thank U for ur wise advise as always! 😊
Yes. People always compliment, applaud, etc., but RARELY put their money where their mouth is. LOL. I'm glad you very quickly realized it doesn't pay to give away your work. :) You're very welcome Adriana and thank you for watching! :)
So true!! 😉
Thank You guys so much for your advice. I would like for you to talk about time management. how much in advance should I start preparing for a customer cake. Im a bad procrastinator. please help.
You're very welcome Josey! We appreciate you watching. The good thing is that you KNOW you tend to procrastinate and it's a bad habit that can cause us to experience a lot of stress and anxiety. Becoming a good "time manager" is an easy decision. I like to break up our tasks into small chunks in the days leading up to the actual baking of the cake. By the time we bake, we've already finished all of the decorations days before and they're already drying and waiting to be placed on the cake. That's the most time consuming factor so I recommend getting decorations out of the way as soon as possible. This is why it's so very important to make sure people order way in advance. Last minute cakes are nothing but stress. :)
Awesome! Thanks for your response. I look forward to seeing more of you guys. Your cookie cookie tutorials we awesome. My granddaughters loved their 🍰.
OMG!!! I so love you guys and this series. I must say I have been following you for some years now. I remember last year or maybe the year before that, you said know your worth and charge for it. I am paraphrasing here but you said, Don't be afraid to charge and out of the NO's that you get because you are too expensive, you will eventually get a yes! And I must say that I started charging my worth and didn't feel bad about. Church folk can be the worst to work with which is why I only do business with certain folks from my church. I have had to train my friends and family that it's business nothing personal!
Thank you for taking the time to help us all with our business. I will be getting my Cottage Bakery Business license in 1 week so this series is right on time for me!
Thank you and God Bless!
Hi Nicole! Thank you so much! Good for you for not feeling bad about it! Yes I agree about church folk! LOL. Please consider signing up for our July 23rd Cake Pricing Webinar. Would love to have you! :)
Hey guys, I am in a predicament. I just recently made a wedding cake for my brother-in-law's wedding. I am still new to the cake business so I didn't ask for a deposit. Long story short, they absolutely loved the cake but they won't pay the price I have requested. (even after a discount. ) I can't help but feeling used, and worthless.
I need some advice. Please help me.
Hi Alisha! I'm sorry that has happened to you. Those situations are totally avoidable. All you need to do is make sure you always take at least a 1/2 deposit. We always require the balances be paid 2 weeks prior to the date of the event. If they won't pay you what you are requesting, then they are not only taking advantage of you, they are stealing from you... But again, there's really not much you can do about it now. The price should have been agreed upon before the matter, and paid for completely before the wedding as mentioned above. Don't let what someone else is doing to you MAKE YOU "feel worthless". You know you're not. Just because your brother in law doesn't value you or your work, doesn't mean others won't. Just chalk it up as a lesson learned, and don't ever make a cake for them ever again. This is why we always HIGHLY suggest NOT to make cakes for friends or family UNLESS they pay full price. I know this situation is very sad. The best advice I can give you is to just FORGIVE them. They are ignorant and they don't know any better. You do. Be the bigger person and forgive. Later on if they apologize, just thank them for having taught you a HUGE lesson. God bless you Alisha. :)
Love watching you. I am thinking about starting a cake business with my experience from watching you. You are great teachers. All the best from the Bahamas.
Thank you very much Teresa! We're happy these videos have inspired you! God bless you and your business if you endeavor to do it. :)
thank you guys for teaching us all these important things. I know I really appreciate it,and I'm learning alot from you guys. God bless you,and please continue educating us 😉😊
It's our pleasure Miriam! I'm glad you're enjoying it! God bless you too! :)
Thanks so much for these videos. God bless you both!
It's our pleasure! Thank you for watching! God bless you as well! :)
thank you thank u! ive exactly had this problem. I live away from my family, but the friends, only one paid for her cupcakes, and I felt so bad, I gave her a good discount. no one hekse has supported me, but ars happy to receive birthday cakes. And yes im happy to practise on them, but it costs alot of money and time, and none of them has a clue
You're welcome Maria! No more "practicing on them". Be sure to always charge for your work. :)
Great video series, thanks Laura and Ernie!
I have two questions, the first one is, how do you handle big orders? I am starting to get more clients and I get nervous when I think of the day when I have multiple and/or big orders at the same time. Do you have any tips/tricks on how you organize yourselves? And the second one is regarding delivery, do you guys deliver your cakes? I work from home and when I tell my clients that they can pick up their cake at my house (because they don't want to pay for delivery,) they show up at whatever time they want (even when they say "I'll be there soon") and I find myself just waiting at home for them to arrive.
Thank you both so much for sharing your knowledge and experience with us, it is a true blessing and I pray that all that you are giving to us be multiplied in your lives! Love, Nataly ❤
Thank you Nataly! We handle big orders by breaking them up into small tasks. This is the easiest and stress free way to handle a monster of an order. Remember that you decide what orders to take. Don't overdo it as it can cause a lot of stress and anxiety. You CAN handle more than one big order at a time as long as you pace yourself and don't try and do everything at once. That's why it's extremely important to make sure your policy is for clients to order WAY ahead of time so YOU can enjoy your business. Don't get nervous ok? Just mange your time wisely. That's all it takes. Yes, we do deliver all of our cakes. For OUR peace of mind. I want to make sure my cakes arrive in PERFECT condition. We don't charge for delivery. If you are charging correctly for your work the delivery won't make a dent in your profit. However, you definitely CAN charge for delivery if you'd like. Our deliveries are free within the city limits, but we do charge a fee out of town, etc. Always think about YOUR time Nataly. Don't waste your time "waiting around" for people. It's better if you deliver it, set an actual time, and just drop it off and goodbye! LOL. Thank you for the wonderful questions and we'll certainly discuss deliveries in a future video. Would like to invite you to register for our upcoming April 30th Cake Pricing Webinar. We talk about all of those topics and I teach you my fail proof cake pricing techniques that work. Would love to see you in our webinar! :)
Thank you so much for your response, that is exactly what I will be doing when I start getting big orders, I have a bad habit of taking last minute orders and over do it, but this has to end now. I am so grateful for these videos, they came at a perfect time for me. You're right, I have noticed how much of a difference it makes when I deliver my cakes because I don't have to worry about the rest. The people that have refused to pay the delivery fee were maybe 45-50 minutes away from my house, which is what triggered me to add the fee, otherwise I just take it to their house if they are near me, but my family keeps telling me that I already practically give away my cakes and they get frustrated with me.I have thought about taking the webinar before and haven't actually taken the step to do it but I think this is the time. Thank you, Laura and Arnie, I will sign up for the webinar when I get home from work today and I will see you in the webinar :)
That's wonderful Nataly! I look forward to having you in our April 30th webinar. I'll keep my eye out for your registration today. God bless! :)
Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs Look forward to being there! God bless you too! ❤
Can't wait to meet you Nataly! Thank you for signing up! :)
Thank you I needed this so much!! Found some of my "friends" upset because I didn't offer s discount for a custom cupcake order.
You're very welcome! Thank you for watching! :)
Let me just say that I love you guys. Before I bought a video for smooth sharp edges I had learned watching your tutorial!
Thank you so much! We really appreciate that! God bless! ;)
Thank you for your reply to my age question. I still look back on it when I'm beginning to feel a bit too old. lol
You're very welcome Marlene! Don't ever "feel old". FEEL YOUNG my dear! Feel young! When we get to heaven a 100 year old will be considered an INFANT! :)
Thank you for these videos, they are amazing help and really give me a greater understanding on how to make my business work!!!!! Thank you!!!Thank you!!! How would I go about pricing for a sculpted cake?
You're very welcome! Glad it helped! Be sure to check out the video on how to price cakes per serving according to design as we discuss sculpted cakes in that one. God bless you! :)
You're absolutely right. I hope the newer cake artists take your advice. I work in a custom bakery and the owner has been baking for 28 years. We do between 5 and 10 FREE family/friend cakes per month and many of them are 3D cakes. It's a vicious cycle and there's no way to fix it once you get past a certain point. Thankfully, we're the premier custom bakery in a very busy market but those free cakes really take up a lot of time that COULD be used for a paid cake. The owner's daughter could fix it but the owner never will.
There's always a way to fix it. Situations are never without hope. It's just a matter of making a decision. Doing things differently is a CHOICE. If things stay the same, it's only because people CHOSE to keep doing things the same way. We are not helpless. That owner you speak of has been living in fear for 28 years. That's all... The vicious cycle CAN BE BROKEN. EASILY. It's sad that the bakery your work at is considered the "premier custom bakery". Imagine if you all started charging CORRECTLY how things would change? Wow! Why don't YOU be the one to start the change there? Show them our videos, encourage them, tell them not to doubt and speak fear, and just BELIEVE. Remind them that God didn't give them this talent and this business just to give it away.
I've been calling you Mr Artie... Sorry, I now know it's Arnie. 😃
No worries Susan! That happens all the time. LOL. :)
just realized that I have been paying myself $1.25 an hour. wow! I have a YT page my work is shown there. When uou know better, you charge better!!!
Wow is correct! I'm so glad you found this video and I hope your cake business is going great! Thank you for watching and God bless you! :)
Thank you so much! I'm really trying so hard to start a baking business I do work full time( i kinda of don't know how to start) and have found it difficult to charge family and friends I'm still practicing and did have someone want a big order I was so excited my first real client again from a freind. . All was ready to go until I gave her my price which was really good for what she wanted and she never call me back!
We learn from experience Cynthia. Now you know that nothing is "good to go" until you have been paid for the order first. Don't waste time discussing design, servings, and all of that until you first tell them what the minimum cost will be. If they can't even handle that, then you know not to waste your time. :)
I am just getting started with cakes and I have learned alot from you both, Laura and Arnie! what are your thoughts on letting the customer (family) buy all of the ingredients, tools, and necessities for the cake they desire and not charging them for time? Of course this is only until I feel like I'm good enough and my skills are perfected and I feel confident enough to charge for my work. I know I'm shortchanging myself but right now I do not feel confident enough in my work to charge for it? Also, is there a way for me to send you pictures of some of my cakes so that maybe you can help me decide whether or not my work is good enough to charge for?
Hi Ashley, Thank you for your kind words. I'm glad you feel our videos are helping. Ashley I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt that our skills will never be "perfected". If you wait until then to charge for your work, you'll be waiting an eternity. Have the confidence to charge now. I wouldn't recommend giving your work away for free. If you do, it'll be a very bad habit to break later on. Trust me..... Been there, done that. You'll be putting yourself in a situation that will be very difficult to get out of, especially if you're doing cakes for free for friends and family. No matter what your cakes look like Ashley, you should never give your work away for free. I encourage you to charge according to where you feel the professionalism, artistry, and quality of your cakes are right now. I'm certain they are worth more than free? I encourage you to be CONFIDENT. You CAN do it! :)
hello i started my business in october and in my situation is that friends/family think i charge to much because i just started they say i should charge less what do you think i should do? i have 7 years decorating but i just started my own business is 2.50 a serving too much? my cakes are custom as well i really hope you can answer
Mayra Ortiz it just depends on what you want to pay yourself. I personally break down all my ingredients /price in a cake. Say a 1lb. bag cost $1. Each cup is .25¢ and each quarter cup about .06¢. Add all costs down and multiply by 3 and add what you'd like to get paid for your time per hour. Something like that. I hope this helps.
Hi Mayra! What I suggest you do is NOT listen to your friends and family that feel they have to give you your opinion or their 2 cents about how you should run your business. LOL. They know nothing about what you're doing. I've realized that when starting your own business, it's BEST NOT to share information with those closest to you. People don't realize the things that come out of their mouths, and if you let it, that negativity will start to make you doubt yourself. It doesn't matter that you just started. That doesn't mean you should be selling your cake for cheap, and DEFINITELY doesn't mean you should ever give your work away. Your friends and family shouldn't really be your clients so it doesn't matter what they think. LOL. $2.50 per serving is ridiculously low Mayra. You need to quickly raise your prices. I can't see how you can make any profit at all charging so little. I'd like to invite you (and highly recommend) you sign up for our April 30th Cake Pricing Webinar. Would like to really help you learn how to charge correctly for your work. Please sign up right away ok? You can find the link to it in the "show more" section underneath our video. :)
You're on the right track with deciding what you want to pay yourself Annalis, but it should never be based on the cost of the ingredients. This is exactly what I teach my webinar participants to not do when it comes to coming up with a quote on a cake. It's completely unnecessary to figure out the cost of each ingredient this way. Sorry, but that is the truth... I would REALLY recommend you sign up for our April 30th Cake Pricing Webinar. Would like to really help you learn how to charge correctly for your work. Please sign up right away ok? You can find the link to it in the "show more" section underneath our video. :)
Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs Thank you for your very helpful videos. I can definitely use some help and I can handle constructive criticism. I love y'alls honesty and work. Again thank you.
It's our pleasure to help Annalis! Thank you so much! God bless you! :)
my mom and I used to make cakes for friends and family and they would always depend on my mom because she continued to make free cakes. She was always rushed and would sometimes even make the cake again and this was during the time she was trying to build her business. Over the years of making free cakes, she was losing too much money and when she tried charging her "best friends" they got upset and said that my mom looked ridiculous asking for money for cakes she makes for free. Needless to say, I talked to sense into her and she now only makes cakes if and only if she decides to gift it or if she is getting paid.
Wow! Definitely a lesson learned. Don't ever make free cakes. That's not the way to "try" and start a business.
Yup I have been there and done it I just do for my grandkids 🙂
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Arnie I love your eeyore cup! Lol
This video is so helpful, and so true! ❤ thank you
You're very welcome! Thank you for watching. :)
How can you get the practice and build your portfolio?
Hi Jackie! You can make cakes on your own and practice. You don't have to have a customer to practice. In fact, it's better to practice on your own cakes without the pressure of pleasing a customer. All you need is the time to do it and the commitment. If you want to practice just on the cake decorating side and not necessarily the baking or icing side, you can practice decorating on fake cakes and of course you can practice your sugar modeling skills as well (cake toppers, cupcake toppers, etc.). Building your portfolio is easy. Just take good quality photos of everything you make and start posting on your social media. Nobody needs to know that they're not for a client. Hope that helps. :)
I am so glad I found these videos before I started my business 😊.
Glad you did too Shon! Let me know if you're ever interested in booking a private one on one Cake Artist consult with me. God bless you and your new business! :)
I like your advices, I’m in the same situation, my friends and families they all want free cakes, they are not grateful and do not appreciate the work I do 😢
The solution then is to not makes cakes for them. Why would you want to put in all your hard work, money, and effort into something that won't be appreciated (plus, they are not respecting you). People like that don't deserve your work. It's time to develop a thick spine and just say "NO". You can do it. :) Thank you for watching!
Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs , Many thanks for those good advice😀i will take your good advices 👍🏻from now no more free cakes 😔
Good for you Reynaldo! I'm proud of you! Just do what we do, thank God in advance every morning for sending you the RIGHT clients. Don't worry, just trust God. If you'll just let HIM run your business, you will be VERY successful. :)
Krazy Kool Cakes & Designs thank you very much. I will always remember this nice advice that you give me, my faith is in God and God will help me in everything 🙏🏻 for many years giving free cakes to everybody and nobody appreciate to me, ,, they always saying to me bring me a cake and THEY never appreciated and they NEVER told me thanks... THANK YOU VERY MUCH for helping us, , God bless you always and you AND YOUR husband also and the whole family.
thank you love you guys 💖💖💖💖💖
Love you too Yesenia! Thank you! :)
I totally agree with this!
I will admit I was bad at giving my family and friends cakes at a discount because I didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. But I learned quickly they honestly didn't care all the work and money I put into their orders. So I stopped doing cakes for them and I honestly haven't heard anything or been invited to anything in years 😏. It's ok my business is still going strong and I now have a lot more business with clients that understand what all goes into the work. Though I know i still need to increase my prices I still feel like I'm not making the money I should for the work I do. Can't wait for the next video
Glad you learned quickly! Me too! LOL. You and I are PROOF that it's not necessary to make cakes for friends and family in order to be successful. Quite the opposite! :) If you know you're not charging correctly for your work Mercedes, I would highly recommend you register for our April 30th Cake Pricing Webinar. There's still a few spots left! Don't wait! :)
great video, i live in Dubai ( sorry my English isn't very good)and im a cookie decorator ( i do cakes on the side for close friends and family only)and i can honestly say that i have dealt with similar issues . i was wondering if you could do a video on how to deal with rude clients, i have had clients that were extremely rude and i had to give them a discount just to make them stop talking after a few hours of talking to them they called saying they found someone who have cheaper prices and would charge them less than what i charged for,so i asked if they wanted to cancel the order and they said "no" in their words"just thought you should know" i felt so angry and annoyed i made up an excuse so that i wouldn't make the order for them. and they keep calling asking me to make the order at a discounted price.
Hi! Thank you for watching! We actually don't deal with rude clients. LOL. As Cake Artists we need to develop thick skin and be "tough" when necessary. Immediately put your foot down and don't ALLOW people to treat you in a way that YOU don't like. The WONDERFUL thing about being a cake business owner is that YOU get to CHOOSE who YOU want as a client. Remember that every time you speak to a client, YOU are interviewing THEM to SEE if they QUALIFY to be your client. Not the other way around. :) I'd like to invite you to register for our May 28th Cake Pricing Webinar. We have some spots left right now but they go very quick. We cover all of these things and I'm certain it will really help you. If you're interested you can find the link in the "show more" section underneath this video. :)
thank you so much,im really glad i came across your videoes they really are very helpful wish u guys all the best 😊