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| Waterford 12 Days Footed Cake Plate Knife MSRP6000 | |
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| OLD COLONIAL BY TOWLE STERLING SILVER CAKE PLATE FOOTED 93221 12 | |
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| Black Starr Frost Sterling Cake Plate late 19th early 20th century | |
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| ROYAL COPENHAGEN BLUE FLUTED FULL LACE FOOT CAKE PLATE | |
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| Fostoria MEADOW ROSE etch 12 1 2 HANDLED CAKE PLATE | |
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| Magnificent Art Nouveau Three Tier Cake Stand In Silver Plate by Fenton Brothers | |
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| Very Unusual and Early Antique Meissen Cake Plate | |
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| JB00447 Franz Porcelain Wise Monkeys large cake plate Jean Boggio | |
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| Limoges 113 4 Handle Cake Plate Charger Hand Painted Roses signed Bronssillion | |
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| Watson Sterling Silver Pierced Footed 9 1 2 Cake Plate | |
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| SRC 60s Fenton Flame Crest Cake Plate Stand | |
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| Unusual Antique English Silver Plated Cake Stand c1900 by Thomas Woolley | |
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| Wedgwood TONQUIN RUBY Handled Square Cake Plate 795660 | |
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| Imperial Glass CANDLEWICK CLEAR Birthday Cake Plate | |
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| Imperial Candlewick Glass Birthday Cake Plate | |
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| X RARE 1940 FENTON VASELINE OPALESCENT ART GLASS CAKE PEDESTAL PLATE HOBNAIL | |
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| Bengalis China Dinnerware Cake Salad Plate 50 discount | |
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| French Antique Cut Glass CrystalBronze Fruit Try DishCake Plate | |
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| NIB AUTHENTIC CARTIER LIMOGES 6 TEA CAKE PLATES LIMITED EDITION | |
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| Pickard Vellum Artist Signed Massive 13 1 4 Cake Plate | |
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| ROYAL COPENHAGEN BLUE FLUTED FULL LACE SQ CAKE PLATE | |
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| 1913 Gorham Sterling Silver Cake Tray Plate Footed | |
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| 22 piece Coalport Ming Rose Tea Set Cake Plate Incl | |
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| Minton RIVERTON Handled Cake Plate 6322939 | |
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| BUBBLE GLASS TIRED DISH CAKE PLATE BOWL 1950 LA2 42 | |
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| Antique Figural Majolica Cake Plate Stork Bird Joseph Holdcroft | |
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| Early Mint Marked Stamped Warren MacKenzie Decorated Cake Plate | |
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| Franz Porcelain CHERRY BLOSSOM CAKE PLATE Mint NIB | |
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| CAKE PLATE Franz Cherry Blossom Collection Porcelain | |
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| RAYNAUD SI KIANG 1225 LARGE CAKE CHEESE PLATE NEW in RAYNAUD BOX ALL TAGS | |
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| OrigAntiqueMeissenPorcelain Cakeplate 20century | |
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| Rare RS PRUSSIA CAKE PLATE HIDDEN IMAGE Embossed Lady in Green | |
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| Vintage RS Prussia Footed Cake Plate Serving Dish Ornate Gold Trim Handpainted | |
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| Royal Worcester Bone China Teapot Coffee Cake Plate Set | |
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| Imperial Glass CAPE COD CLEAR Birthday Cake Plate | |
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| VERSACE MEDUSA SILVER PLATED cake server 867 | |
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| VINTAGE FENTON HOBNAIL OPALESCENT ART GLASS CAKE PEDESTAL PLATTER PLATE STAND | |
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| Spode MAYFLOWER Cake Plate 683246 | |
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| XX RARE FENTON VASELINE OPALESCENT HOBNAIL PEDESTAL CAKE PIE FOOD PLATE TOPAZ | |
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| HAVILAND MONET CAKE PLATE WITH HANDLES NEW | |
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| 2 ANTIQUE FENTON VASELINE HOBNAIL OPALESCENT ART GLASS CAKE PIE DESSERT PLATE | |
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| Spode TOWER PINK OLDER BACKSTAMP Footed Cake Plate | |
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| HERMES CHINA SIESTA TART CAKE PLATTER PLATE LARGE NWOB | |
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| COBALT Cut To Clear Crystal Cake Plate Cover Free US Shipping | |
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| VERSACE ROSENTHAL GRAND DIVERTISSEMENT MEDUSA CAKE PLATE DISH WEDDING GIFT | |
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| VERSACE ROSENTHAL GOLD STAR MEDUSA CAKE PLATE WEDDING DAY IN YOUR HEART 950 | |
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| ANTIQUE VICTORIAN MAJOLICA LOW CAKE PLATE STAND EXC CONDITION BEAUTIFUL COLORS | |
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| ANTIQUE ELKINGTON PLATE SILVERPLATE SET SERVING FISH CAKE FLATWARE 24 PCS | |
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| Old set 4 majolica plates with cake server plate stand | |
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| 2 Antique Hand Painted English Cake Plates c1850 | |
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| MINTON DYNASTY COBALT BLUE BONE CHINA CAKE PLATE | |
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| VINTAGE CERAMIC GLAZED MAJOLICA COMPOTE w STAND 6 PLATES CAKE FRUIT SERVING SET | |
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| CENTRAL GLASS USCOIN CAKE PLATE 1892 | |
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| Royal Winton Chintz Handled Square Cake Plate Floral Feast Pattern 1930 | |
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| GOLD PLATE CAKE STAND PLATEAU 14 18 22 Sq Set 3 New | |
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| Vtg Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Full Lace Cake Plate 10 1 8 | |
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| Antique Nippon Japan Cake Plate Dessert Set Hand Painted Roses 7 plates1061 2 | |
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| BEAUTIFUL ROYAL WINTON WELBECK PEDESTAL CAKE PLATE | |
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| ROYAL CROWN DERBY OLD IMARI CAKE PLATE | |
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| ROYAL CROWN DERBY TRADITIONAL IMARI CAKE PLATE | |
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| GOLD PLATE CAKE STAND PLATEAU 14 18 22 ROUND SET 3 | |
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| Gien Oiseau Bleu Flowers Cake Plate 6 Dessert Plates New | |
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| Franz Porcelain PAPILLON BUTTERFLY CAKE PLATE Mint | |
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| Wedgwood Ascot Demitasse Square Handled Cake Plate | |
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| 12 Very Old ANTIQUE Pink Floral CAKE PLATE RS PRUSSIA UNMARKED | |
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| Shelley YELLOW GARLAND of Flowers QUEEN ANNE Cake Biscuit PLATE | |
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| Set of 4 Tapered Aluminum Wedding Cake Stands Grey Decorative Metal Plates | |
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| American Brilliant Cut Glass Cake Plate | |
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| Wedgwood SENATOR Handled Cake Plate 794045 | |
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| Villeroy Boch INTARSIA Cake Plate 751262 | |
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| Imperial Cape Cod 72 Hole Happy Birthday Cake Plate | |
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| WEDGWOOD COLUMBIA SAGE GREEN CAKE PLATE UNBELIEVABLE BUY | |
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| MINTON DYNASTY COBALT BLUE BONE CHINA CAKE PLATE | |
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| Antique OEG Royal Austria American Beauty 107 8 Hand Paint Cake Plate Signed | |
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| VERSACE FANTASY FLOWER CAKE PLATE PLATTER Medusa Rosenthal WEDDING GIFT SALE | |
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| GORHAM SILVER CHANTILLY EXTRA LARGE FOOTED SERVING TRAY CAKE PLATE PEDESTAL | |
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| ANTIQUE FLORAL RS PRUSSIA CAKE PLATE RED MARK 10 1 4 | |
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| Signed Noritake Nippon Cake Plate Set w Lake Scene | |
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| Minton Victoria Strawberry Handled Cake Plate Red Green | |
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| Nippon Double Open Handle 11 Cake Plate White Roses Gold signed KMatsudo | |
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| BAVARIA RCW DESSERT SET CAKE PLATE 6 DESSERT PLATES | |
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| Antique KPM Hand Painted Blackberries101 2Cake Plate ChargerSigned 100 yrs old | |
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| Royal Copenhagen BLUE FLUTED FULL LACE Rectangular Cake Plate NICE | |
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| Set of 4 Tapered Aluminum Wedding Cake Stands Grey Decorative Metal Plates | |
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| ROYAL DOULTON TEA CUP AND SAUCER TRIO CAKE PLATE Blue | |
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| Schumann 12 Footed Cake Plate 1946 1980 | |
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| Antique Royal Rudolstadt Prussia Hand Painted Signed 12 1 8 Cake Plate Daisies | |
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| Antique CORONET Limoges Hand Painted11 3 4 Charger Cake Plate poppiesdaisie | |
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| Japan Hand Painted Grapes Cake Plate Dessert Set 7 Pcs 1Handled plate 6dessert | |
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| Antique Limoges France 11 Pink Roses Cake Plate Handles Gold Trim 100 yrs old | |
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| Schumann Bavaria Arzberg footed cake plate floral | |
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| Duncan THREE 3 FACE cake stand plate 10 1 4 d EAPG | |
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| VERSACE MEDUSA GOLD PLATED cake fork | |
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| XX123 Royal Winton SUBLIME HAND PAINTED DAFFODIL CAKE DISPLAY PLATE | |
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| 53 Pieces Service For 8 Salem China Maple Leaf Fall Autumn +Cake Plate Veg Bowl | |
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| Royal Crown Derby Old Imari 1128 9 Handled Cake Plate | |
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Tips For Starting A Cake Baking Business At Home
Beautifully decorated and tasty cakes are valued by many people for everyday consumption as well as for special occasions. After all, brides seldom order a wedding pie and it is virtually impossible to place candles on a plate of birthday cookies. They are just as popular for celebrating the weekend, a good report card, or the start of vacation.
Cake baking is one possible home income opportunity. There is no immense start-up cost, and you can work at something you also enjoy during the hours you choose. Naturally, you will need to contact your local zoning and health departments first to make sure you are not violating any laws. However, it is typically easy to obtain a health permit if you comply with established food handling, storage, and preparation techniques. Some cities have zoning codes that restrict how much traffic a home based business can generate, though. Typically, a few clients picking up orders or consulting with you each day does not constitute a violation, but it's best to check.
If you need to improve or enhance your skills, you may want to take some cake decorating classes. Remember, bakers master their skills by combining the right tools with practice, and classes give you the opportunity to experience both. If there are no courses offered near your home, you can find videos on the Internet that demonstrate techniques. You can also purchase books that walk you through, in words and pictures, the creation of the various decorations.
Start-up expenses will include items such as sugar and flour, along with basic tools. Priority should be given to a mixer, assorted pans, mixing bowls, and frosting tips and bags. You will also want to purchase paper doilies, cardboard cake liners, and boxes. For those planning to make novelty cakes, special character pans may be found, and wedding cakes will also need special tools such as support columns.
Whether you plan to start a business to make money online or plan to restrict sales to customers referred by your friends and family, you need photographs of your work. These need to be full color shots of your actual work, taken to show it in its most attractive setting. You may opt for a professional photographer or snap them yourself.
You will need to compute the costs involved in baking each type of cake. Include not only raw ingredients but also the cost of utilities, any special trims you must purchase, and the time it will take. You will also want to include a profit margin that will allow you to upgrade or replace equipment as needed. Your accountant can help you with this, or you can find assistance at many local agencies for small businesses.
Establish your payment terms and methods prior to launching your business. State your terms on your website, order blank, or both. Decide whether you want all payments in advance or whether small orders can be paid when they are picked up. You may want either a sizable deposit or full payment in advance for larger orders, like wedding cakes. You can consider not only the cost of the ingredients and lost time if the order is never claimed as well as whether you know the customer. Decide on a policy for personal checks, such as local only, and whether you will accept credit and debit cards.