Small Cake Decorating Business ready to expand.?

Question

I have been decorating cake for many years in my home bakery, my friends, family and people at my church tell me i should do this full time. I want to expand and have access to a small retail space, I want to expand into this space. It is in a very high traffic area there is a post office, craft shops and a beauty salon right next door to it. I am not worried about getting customers because when i take a cake any where it is gone in a matter of minutes and people always ask for more. Is there anyone out there who has started a small retail cake and cookie business, I am not interested in franchises. I do however have 10 grand to spend on it, is this a feasible amount of money. I think i can remodel the retail space to fit my needs for this space. I have lots of support in my family. So tell me what you think.

Answer 1

The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.

I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.

Associations may be a good avenue to explore as well. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.

Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* Start and Run a Profitable Retail Business by Jim Dion, Ted Topping
* Retail Business Kit for Dummies by Rick Segel
* Specialty Shop Retailing: How to Run Your Own Store Revised by Carol L. Schroeder
* So You Want To Own The Store: Secrets to Running a Successful Retail Operation by Mort Brown

There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 2

Never done it...

Do some analysis first before you jump into it.
How is the demand where you are... figure in all the factors you can think of and work out the numbers.
Good Luck!

Answer 3

Dear friend
first you must take a photo and edit it
then send it to your friends or hotels and etc
are you OK at this?

sincerely yours
hadi azimlou
[e-mail]

Answer 4

good job