10 Steps to Starting a Cake Business How to set up, get customers (and make money) living your cake business dream.

How exciting ….  FINALLY do something FOR yourself.  Find that sense of accomplishment.  Been told by friends and family you should be selling your sweet creations.

There are certain steps to setting up a cake So that you don’t hear crickets and don’t make a loss!

A Cake Business is brilliant, here’s why:  1. You are your own boss.  2. Make your own hours.  3. Can work around your family.  4. Make a bit of cash.  It isn’t as hard as you might think NOR is it EASY.  But it is FUN. I guarantee that!

10 Steps to Starting a Cake business

Step1. Get legal. To sell cakes (being exchange of money for goods) requires a food license and set up for tax. Selling cakes is NOT a hobby.  Food License  Registered business name  ABN (in Australia)  Insurance

Step 2. Practice.  Practice makes perfect.  Aiming for a consistent bake and consistent finished product.

Step 3. Website.  You need a website for 2 reasons – 1.) To be google-able. 2.) To put on your business card. Think of it as an online portfolio or gallery. There are free website options (like weebly or wix), to WordPress websites (DIY and cost about $100 for hosting and domain, or pay a web developer ($ ).

Step 4. Order Business Cards  Now you are legal with a website.  Vistaprint are as cheap as $10 + postage. With a business card you can …

Step 5. Get customers Announce to the world you are taking orders (don’t keep it a secret!)  WOM – tell friends and family  Markets  Wholesale (cafés and restaurants)  Vouchers  Facebook business page & local groups  Advertise on free websites (like Truelocal & Gumtree)  Letter box drop  School or day care newsletter advertising  And more …. !

Step 6. Pricing  The aim of the game is to make money and a good profit!  Pricing Guides  Pricing Apps  Pricing Facebook groups  Cake Business School Facebook group

Step 7. Attend Events  When starting out and getting your name ‘’out there’’, events are the best way!  Markets  Expos  Festivals  Shows  Farmers Markets

Step 8. Give out samples.  To local businesses or potential customers.  Bake off mini cupcakes.  Take into local businesses  With business cards  Vouchers with a limited time deal

Step 9. Set up a Facebook business page.  Important for people to be able to FIND you.

Step 10. Rince. Lather. Repeat.  Meaning do all the above, over and over again, until you find the right ‘flavour combo’ for you and your business.  Practice  Update website  Get customers  Increase your pricing  Attend events  Give out samples  Update Facebook business page

Cake Business School Bonus! Next 25 people who enrol in Cake Business School get: FREE enrolment into How to Start a How Cake Business in 30 Days eCourse ( sold for $97 )! Click the pink round button below.

This 30 day ecourse is for you, if:  1. Hobby baker thinking of selling cakes on the side.  2. Want to start a cake business and don’t know the steps.  3. Need help with the nitty gritty HOW details.

What is Cake Business School?  Only $9 (AUD) per month! With exclusive training modules on how to grow a cake business  Module – How to get legal (food licensing, insurance, registering)  Module - How to Build a Website (either DIY or what you need to know for a web co.)  Module – Full access to the Video Tutorial Library  Module – Where to order packaging and business cards  Module – The Secret to Fully Booked Out  Module – How to Price your Cakes for {Maximum} Profit  Module – Setting up a Facebook Business page + FB Advertising 101

What do you get in CBS?  Training modules (instant access + monthly new trainings!)  Member shares on social media  Secure membership site  Business directory listing (for SEO)  ‘How to’ video training  Nitty Gritty Biz documents (templates, guides & checklists)  Bonuses! Including – copy of Cake Bakers Money Makers, Video Tutorial Library, free copy of Amazon best selling books  Free access to Cake Business Mastermind Forum (Facebook group)  100% money back guarantee*

BONUS for first 25 peeps – Enrolment in ‘How to Start a Home Cake Business in 30 Days’ eCourse (sold for 97)  30 s over 30 days  Step-by-step instructions on EXACTLY how to start a legal home cake business.  Includes business templates and guides.  support and red carpet treatment.  Access to video tutorial library.  Recipes CLICK the large pink button below and enrol in Cake Business School to receive the bonus.

Q & A time …  If you have any questions please type into the chat box. Cake Business School Tonight’s Webinar Training Food Licensing & Legal Set up Money stuff

For more inspiration, ideas, business advice: Come over to -