27 February 2011
12:3194423#1
As some may of known i was looking into jumping ship from what i currently study to go into the world of being a professional cake baker sadly since i started to go deeper within this i have found a growing number of women doing the same thing , and there is a growing problem of competive price wars starting. now i must admit to thinking of sticking where i am or do i follow my heart and get qualified to do my dream job of cake baker ?????????????
27 February 2011
13:5094427#2
Both? Complete studies and then branch out?
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
27 February 2011
14:0394437#3
Follow your dream or you will always wonder what if..................... To be practical have you found an outlet for the cakes if not try some small food shops that do not sell cakes already. I used to sell loads of cakes at the pub and I know the greengrocer down Cherrytree sells cakes now, he got the plates from the shop.
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27 February 2011
14:0594440#4
Health and Safety has made changes, though, to how and what you can sell regarding foodstuffs, and there are loads of regulations about the cooking environment that may need a financial layout. You will need to be clear on the requirements. That will all form part of your dream, and need to be factored in for success. I'll email you privately with a template for checking out your personal goals and checklists.
27 February 2011
14:0894443#5
Yes to sell cakes to the general public ive had to apply for a license and meet health and safety standards hence looking for a unit within dover to make cakes
27 February 2011
14:0894444#6
I think you should follow your dream, but try if you can to keep a backup plan, maybe start small with the cake baking, until sure it has got off the ground.
27 February 2011
14:1294447#7
Yes i think you could be right its a cut throat business out there and im lucky enough to be friends with many ladies in the same postion as myself but dont want to waste the talent ive been told i have
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
27 February 2011
15:2094452#8
How about setting up a joint venture with some of the ladies you have met then you are not in competition with them. I bet you all prefer making some things more than others. Good luck with whatever you decide.
I was lucky with my cakes we were already covered by the various rules and regulations being a pub that did catering.
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Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,463
27 February 2011
17:0194469#9
Send me a large selection of your baked cakes and I will test them and tell you if you have any future in it. Fruit cakes,apple tarts and chocolate cakes mosr welcome.......
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
27 February 2011
17:0494470#10
Marek, I like the way you think.........
27 February 2011
18:0294483#11
Marek i do all of the above , thankyou for all your advice ladies it has given me some useful thoughts
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
- Posts: 3,205
27 February 2011
20:0894505#12
Oy Marek I am Mel's number 1 cake tester,find your own one in Jersey!Otherwise we will send Vic over to stand for UKIP/Indy/green/yellow/red/blue and to get on he wants to rename Jersey....Spud Island.That will get the population behind him.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
27 February 2011
20:2094506#13
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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27 February 2011
20:2894509#14
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
27 February 2011
20:4094513#15
Do they? i must meet some of these in daylight John i would never fight over any man unless he was a millionaire of course
