Question:
Wanting to start small cupcake business.... any suggestions?
Raegan
2012-12-29 22:56:06 UTC
I'm a highschooler wanting to start a cupcake business for a job. It sounds almost stupid cause I'm so young BUT!!!!,,,, I am super creative and have an artistic hand. I'm a really great baker and everyone loves my food. And I've made a billion cupcakes and won honerable mention in a cake decorating class. My business would mostly be for friends and friends of friends, etc. I have cupcake books for ideas and plenty of good recipes, but I still need to pick out some good from bad.
What are some ideas on how to get started??
What are some good names for a business? I was thinking Crafty Cupcakes, "My Name-"'s Cupcakery, or something like that.
I'd appreciate all the (UPLIFTING) advice I can get. Warnings accepted too, but opptimism would be a lot more helpful =)
Three answers:
KittyKat786
2012-12-30 02:09:19 UTC
1. in terms of business: you need first to register in your local area as a self employed business. Talk to your council about that. Then you'll need a food hygiene certificate Level 2. If you want to start your business from home it'll be harder unless you have 2 kitchens, 1 for your business, but it can be done Obviously if you have pets or young children you'll need to make sure it is clean without hairs, etc. Then, when you're just about ready to open, you'll need to get a visit (arranged by council) from your enviromental health officer. They will give you the all clear.

you may also want public/customer liability insurance :)



2. Businesses are expensive. I would suggest doing it from home since you're so young. get a parent or 18+ to be your partner and sign everything - a parent is better as then they can sign in your name and it can be your business. As youre young a home business should be okay because unless you can afford a good website and good advertising, you wont be overloaded with customers and therefore it wont be impossible, especially if you have someone helping you.



3. Stick to making cupcakes as custom orders rather than distributing them. Have a flyer to give to friends and a page on facebook where you say you need 1 or 2 days notice and can make batches of so many in such and such flavours, but can do custom flavours at a price. Remember to say you Bake on Order.



4. Name: Something clever that reflects your company.

Sophisticated - CakeCentral, CupcakeCentral, CherryOnToppe, ThePatisserie,

Fun and cute - CakeCentral, SweetThings, Cupcake Fairy, Batter It Up, BatteredFairy, CupcakesWithWings, etc, think fairy themed and ingredient themed...or even *yourname* cupcakes
Erika
2016-11-07 01:08:11 UTC
Starting A Cupcake Business
loves christmas lights
2012-12-29 23:00:14 UTC
go take a cake decorating class at your local craft store, now go take their baking class. since this is for friends, then maybe just tell them to order when needed. watch cupcake wars on the food channel when its on or online ok to see it in action, many do online businesses, but for that you needa food liscence and your kitchen has to be by the books how it is, and u need a business liscence. you could then print up flyers to give to businesses, they place by phone or internet and you bring them to them.


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