ohhh I wish! but they sell it in 50 lb and I do not have that many orders so dont know where to keep it for long without goin stale or rancid (I live in FL)
If you join the Cake Academy and you are not available at the time to watch "live" is it available to watch at a different time? Thanks for all of your RUclips videos, you are such an inspiration.!!
I've talked about it a lot in my videos, just haven't done a video about that specifically. So I can't remember which videos I mention that, sorry I can't link one for you!
I totally get that you work alone - I asked my sister to help with decorating cuz it always intimidates me and I haven't been successful yet (which is a shame because my cakes are really good), but she is so LAID BACK. I now spend HOURS practicing & crying into my icing or heaving into a paper bag from nerves, LOL. BUT working alone is way less stress than relying on others!
Also in my state NC you must have a Licensed Kitchen as well as the LLC, you also have to have a City Permit of Occupancy to even sell out of your house.
I taught that on a Facebook LIVE in my Kake Academy group! Here's the link if you'd like to join. The CUPCAKE and DESSERT TABLE tiers give access to the Facebook group! www.buymeacoffee.com/karolynskakes/membership
😂😂 The sigh is just because I wish I could help more, but not sure how to even start! It's best to call around just to see the going rate in your area and base your prices off of that. I hope that helped!
I've been doing this lately. I'll ema a bakery a picture of a cake I've done and ask how much they would charge. Guess what. I'm always too low with my price. I recently did a cake that I charged 150 for. They saw the cake I made and said they would charge 425. 🤦🏻♀️
All Amazing tips per usual…I have to say that homemade fondant kinda intimidates me so I only use Satin Ice…At first I didn’t like it but I’ve used it for so many years that I have learned how to work with it. Maybe one day….Maybe.
Hello, thank you for this amazing video. Question regarding about the fun part of the business “taxes 😂” Do you have to have sales taxes account? And if it’s the case is something that you pay quarterly? Thank you for everything many blessings
I do have a sales tax account! I don't have to pay sales tax on my cakes (in PA), but I do pay sales tax on the digital products I sell. I usually send those in monthly so I don't forget. I pay my estimated taxes quarterly (April, June, Sept, Jan)
Hi Karolyn ! Hobby baker here 🙂I know that most professional bakers like yourself started out a a hobby baker, but how do you know WHEN (or even IF !) you are good enough to go professional ?
Hi! I switched over when I was busier making cakes than I was at my other job. I guess it varies with everyone. Some people start out right away opening a business. Some start as a hobby to see how it progresses. My skill level has increased over the years, so I wasn't as good as I am today when I started my business. So I'm not sure it's a "good enough" basis, it's more like if you feel you're ready for it!
I say when people are willing to pay you and you have enough clients for a full time job. Also, you kind of have to be able to be very efficient making them because time is money.
UGH currently planning to make my brothers wedding cake in May (4 tiers, hot humid city) and I'm just wishing you and I were best friends and I could call you! Making the cakes- easy. Stacking, ok not so bad, but delivering (gahhhh!). Its an hour drive to the venue. Wondering what you advise your clients to do with the cake once its at the venue? Should they refrigerate it or just keep it in AC? The venue fridge is set to 38 and cant be adjusted. So I feel like im choosing between frozen cake or melted cake. Ok melt down over. :)
You can always get a Cake Safe which will help with the long delivery! I try to deliver the kake as close to the start of the wedding as possible. I keep my A/C in the car ON BLAST (I wear a sweatshirt) to help gradually bring the cake to room temp. Once it's at the venue, keep it in an air conditioned room. I never suggest to refrigerate it again at the venue because it will have to go through the thawing process again! Here's a video I made a while back about it: ruclips.net/video/WmVrh7ZNqRw/видео.html
@@KarolynsKakes wow thanks so much for responding! I have watched all of those videos I feel like 100x! The problem is, I’m a bridesmaid and my 2 yr old is the flower girl (what was I thinking!?) so I was hoping to deliver it for rehearsal dinner and not have to worry about it anymore. But maybe there just isn’t an easy way out!
A cricut would help you to cut out all of your images and supposedly it can cut Fondant. My husband helps with all the boxing, delivery and printing. Thank goodness for him!
@@KarolynsKakes well I take back what I said. So far mine sucks! However I have friends who absolutely love theirs. I'll be asking for a new machine today.
Here's the best explanation I found on Google: A Limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure that offers limited liability protection and pass-through taxation. As with corporations, the LLC legally exists as a separate entity from its owners. Therefore, owners cannot typically be held personally responsible for the business debts and liabilities. I'm not sure how other countries set up their businesses, this may be specific to USA.
I could not have an assistant either! While my cakes are not perfect, I prefer to make my own mistakes than have someone else make them! Lol, (If that makes sense) great video, as usual!,
thank you so much for this viedo Karolyn it has been very informative. I do have a curiosity about edible images versus fondant 2D images. Why would a customer (in your experience) choose a fondant 2D image over an edible image ? (lets imagine that budget is not a problem). Isnt it cheaper and somewhat tastier an edible image? doesnt edible image look as good as fondant 2D ones? thank you!
Thank you so much for all your time and help!! No matter how busy you are you always take the time to help! You are the the best!!
You're welcome honey!
You are the one who made me buy sweetex! Now, I can’t live without it.
Right?! Once you try it, you realize how good it really is!
ohhh I wish! but they sell it in 50 lb and I do not have that many orders so dont know where to keep it for long without goin stale or rancid (I live in FL)
@@rutgenesis you just have to buy some air right containers. You could probably also freeze it.
If you join the Cake Academy and you are not available at the time to watch "live" is it available to watch at a different time? Thanks for all of your RUclips videos, you are such an inspiration.!!
Hey! Yes, all LIVES are saved for 6 months (that's the max that FB allows) so you can watch up to 6 months after it ends.
If I lived by you I would work for free to simply learn from you! Your awesome Karolyn! ☺️
Great questions and answers, and thank you so much for the info. U ROCK..
Glad it was helpful!
This was a great vlog, thank you! So many great questions.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yes! Make your fondant in advance. It takes a while for the tylose to work.
You’re still awesome! Thank you so much for this video!
Glad it was helpful!
You had some great questions today! I understand the work on your own doing your own thing. However, I'm a hop skip and a jump away to help 😁❤
You're the cutest, thank you love!
Oh also! Maybe you can do a video about your journey where you started and how you got your business up and running!
I've talked about it a lot in my videos, just haven't done a video about that specifically. So I can't remember which videos I mention that, sorry I can't link one for you!
@@KarolynsKakes thanks so much! ☺️
I totally get that you work alone - I asked my sister to help with decorating cuz it always intimidates me and I haven't been successful yet (which is a shame because my cakes are really good), but she is so LAID BACK. I now spend HOURS practicing & crying into my icing or heaving into a paper bag from nerves, LOL. BUT working alone is way less stress than relying on others!
Exactly!! Especially since people don't really have any kind of work ethic anymore. I'll just do it myself!
@@KarolynsKakes Facts!
Thank you for your videos Karolyn
Also in my state NC you must have a Licensed Kitchen as well as the LLC, you also have to have a City Permit of Occupancy to even sell out of your house.
Same in PA, I had to get a zoning variance and the kitchen inspected.
Please could you show us how you made Minnie and Thankyou for this great video! So many of my questions answered! Thanks again
I taught that on a Facebook LIVE in my Kake Academy group!
Here's the link if you'd like to join. The CUPCAKE and DESSERT TABLE tiers give access to the Facebook group!
www.buymeacoffee.com/karolynskakes/membership
Thank you very much love your Tutorials
My favorite buttercream to make is Italian meringue buttercream. I learned how to make it from the RUclips channel How to Cake It.
The Joanns near my home still has Wilton’s vanilla in stock!
YAYYYYY!! 🎉
Thank you! Thank you! thank you! Everything you said is very helpful!💐💐
You are so welcome!🙌
I just bought an edible printer and mention you to everyone I see and tell them about your cleaning video.
Awesome! I appreciate you, thank you so much!
Thank you very much
You help a lot
You are most welcome!
Hahaha my questions gave you a sigh 😆 I appreciate all you do and will take your advice on calling local bakeries to try to belp me with pricing. 🙏♥️
😂😂
The sigh is just because I wish I could help more, but not sure how to even start!
It's best to call around just to see the going rate in your area and base your prices off of that. I hope that helped!
I've been doing this lately. I'll ema a bakery a picture of a cake I've done and ask how much they would charge. Guess what. I'm always too low with my price. I recently did a cake that I charged 150 for. They saw the cake I made and said they would charge 425. 🤦🏻♀️
@@ninibrenwow chilllddddddd. Get yo money! Adjust adjust adjust! Wow. I'm definitely going to do this! Thank you! ❤
All Amazing tips per usual…I have to say that homemade fondant kinda intimidates me so I only use Satin Ice…At first I didn’t like it but I’ve used it for so many years that I have learned how to work with it. Maybe one day….Maybe.
If you know the ins and outs of it, I'd stick with that! That's why I only use marshmallow fondant 😊
Thanks!
This is so sweet and greatly appreciated, thank you so much!
Hi karolyn, how do you get really sharp edges on fondant
I show my technique in this video! ruclips.net/video/EYaNXTDOkj4/видео.html
Hello, thank you for this amazing video.
Question regarding about the fun part of the business “taxes 😂” Do you have to have sales taxes account? And if it’s the case is something that you pay quarterly? Thank you for everything many blessings
I do have a sales tax account! I don't have to pay sales tax on my cakes (in PA), but I do pay sales tax on the digital products I sell. I usually send those in monthly so I don't forget. I pay my estimated taxes quarterly (April, June, Sept, Jan)
An LLC is CAN protect personal assets. However, there are TONS of loop holes with that. There is a WHOLE lot more than simply creating an LLC.
I'm sure there are, thank you!
Hi Karolyn ! Hobby baker here 🙂I know that most professional bakers like yourself started out a a hobby baker, but how do you know WHEN (or even IF !) you are good enough to go professional ?
Hi! I switched over when I was busier making cakes than I was at my other job. I guess it varies with everyone. Some people start out right away opening a business. Some start as a hobby to see how it progresses.
My skill level has increased over the years, so I wasn't as good as I am today when I started my business. So I'm not sure it's a "good enough" basis, it's more like if you feel you're ready for it!
I say when people are willing to pay you and you have enough clients for a full time job. Also, you kind of have to be able to be very efficient making them because time is money.
UGH currently planning to make my brothers wedding cake in May (4 tiers, hot humid city) and I'm just wishing you and I were best friends and I could call you! Making the cakes- easy. Stacking, ok not so bad, but delivering (gahhhh!). Its an hour drive to the venue. Wondering what you advise your clients to do with the cake once its at the venue? Should they refrigerate it or just keep it in AC? The venue fridge is set to 38 and cant be adjusted. So I feel like im choosing between frozen cake or melted cake. Ok melt down over. :)
You can always get a Cake Safe which will help with the long delivery!
I try to deliver the kake as close to the start of the wedding as possible. I keep my A/C in the car ON BLAST (I wear a sweatshirt) to help gradually bring the cake to room temp. Once it's at the venue, keep it in an air conditioned room. I never suggest to refrigerate it again at the venue because it will have to go through the thawing process again! Here's a video I made a while back about it: ruclips.net/video/WmVrh7ZNqRw/видео.html
@@KarolynsKakes wow thanks so much for responding! I have watched all of those videos I feel like 100x! The problem is, I’m a bridesmaid and my 2 yr old is the flower girl (what was I thinking!?) so I was hoping to deliver it for rehearsal dinner and not have to worry about it anymore. But maybe there just isn’t an easy way out!
How did I miss that you were going to do this video? I must have been making a cake. 😂
😂😂
A cricut would help you to cut out all of your images and supposedly it can cut Fondant. My husband helps with all the boxing, delivery and printing. Thank goodness for him!
I'd love to have a husband to help! LOL
I had a cricut years ago and it SUCKED. I have to try the new one to see if it's any better!
@@KarolynsKakes well I take back what I said. So far mine sucks! However I have friends who absolutely love theirs. I'll be asking for a new machine today.
@@KarolynsKakes he's a huge help.
Hello I love your work I have a question how do you box your cakes
Here ya go! ruclips.net/video/k3uQY4z5pns/видео.html
Please what is LLC? For those in th EUROPA
Here's the best explanation I found on Google:
A Limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure that offers limited liability protection and pass-through taxation. As with corporations, the LLC legally exists as a separate entity from its owners. Therefore, owners cannot typically be held personally responsible for the business debts and liabilities.
I'm not sure how other countries set up their businesses, this may be specific to USA.
I could not have an assistant either! While my cakes are not perfect, I prefer to make my own mistakes than have someone else make them! Lol, (If that makes sense) great video, as usual!,
Exactly!!
What kind of camera do you use for your pictures/videos thank you
I have an iPhone 12 Pro Max that I use for pictures and videos 😊
thank you so much for this viedo Karolyn it has been very informative. I do have a curiosity about edible images versus fondant 2D images. Why would a customer (in your experience) choose a fondant 2D image over an edible image ? (lets imagine that budget is not a problem). Isnt it cheaper and somewhat tastier an edible image? doesnt edible image look as good as fondant 2D ones? thank you!
Watch this video at 1:30, I explain it here! ruclips.net/video/nMLhuJgc5HI/видео.html
@@KarolynsKakes thank you!!
Any idea where I can get my hands on sweetex, I live in Ireland and cannot find it anywhere, or is there a good substitute for it. Thanks 😊
Ugh I'm not too sure what's available overseas regarding high ratio shortening. I'm sorry about that!
my mom has a landline to, I think all boomers do
I finally convinced her to toss the answering machine! 😂😂