Running a business out of your home kitchen is a low-risk way to enter the competitive food service industry; however, reaping the rewards of your culinary skills can have its complications. Every state has its own regulations about what is required...
Read moreGetting your home baking business off the ground requires you to properly label your home baked goods. To help you with your labeling, we've made a list of the 47 states with cottage food laws with sample labels and links to government resources.
Read moreWhat is a cake consultation? A cake consultation is a meeting in which the bride, groom and one or two other people meet with a baker/cake decorator to discuss all the details regarding the wedding cake. This process happens in two or three stages...
Read moreHi! My name is Heather and I am the Owner of Simply Cupcakes and More in Warner Robins, GA. I am so thrilled to have been asked to write a blog post for BakeCalc! I’ve been asked to share some of my “Ah-ha!” and learning moments of transitioning...
Read moreSome of the most commonly asked cake decorator questions are: How much should I be charging for my cakes? What is the right price for somebody just starting to sell cakes? We surveyed a bunch of BakeCalc users and came up with 5 simple tips to...
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