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natalieboo

Post subject: thinking of starting a new business :)

Posted: 21 Aug 2011 19:24

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hi, i don't post often but require feedback from other people, i am a stay at home and i am thinking about starting a business selling photo cake and cupcake toppers and also make cakes. I am just interested how often people buy photo cake toppers or cakes made by other people and also how much would be the most you would pay for a cake topper. Thanks in advance for any feedback received

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Jaidynsmum

Post subject: Re: thinking of starting a new business :)

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 07:27

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Good luck hun.
Personally I don't buy cakes toppers, but I had a quick look on ebay and they go for anything between £2-£5, so I guess that's about what I'd pay :lol:

I only buy 'made' cakes (ie not from a shop) on special occasions and I pay around £30-£65 depending on the size.

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fiffes

Post subject: Re: thinking of starting a new business :)

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 21:42

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I would buy them for a special birthday - 18th, 21st, etc. But they happen very rarely. Would even consider them for special wedding anniversaries - what a lovely keepsake.
Have bought photo cakes in the past - again for special birthdays. And have bought occassion cakes for Ella's 1st and 2nd birthday. Probably would for the twins as well.
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natalieboo

Post subject: Re: thinking of starting a new business :)

Posted: 22 Aug 2011 22:37

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Thanks for your feedback really is appreciated, just trying to get my head around it all to see whether it would be cost effective, i suppose it would be just a case of word of mouth with the cakes mainly but the toppers they should be easy to post afar

thanks again x

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toes10

Post subject: Re: thinking of starting a new business :)

Posted: 23 Aug 2011 07:40

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i have bought toppers in the past, how are they made? do you need a special machine?

as for cakes you need to be great at baking and be able to make whatever is requested.

good luck x

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natalieboo

Post subject: Re: thinking of starting a new business :)

Posted: 24 Aug 2011 10:07

Joined: 27 Feb 2009 15:26
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hiya, yeah you do need a special machine although they are not that expensive, have been seriously looking into this and think i am definately going to try it and give it my best shot. Thanks again for all your feedback x

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jess_r_09

Post subject: Re: thinking of starting a new business :)

Posted: 31 Aug 2011 09:30

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Im not a baking person at all, so always get cakes made for Lewis' birthday and other special occasions. Luckily Sis nanna is a good cake maker lol :lol:

Good luck

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