Comments on: My Business Model: A Baker That Doesn’t Sell Her Cakes https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/ Delicious Desserts from Scratch Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:25:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 By: Chelsweets https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-25400 Mon, 04 Jul 2022 02:40:30 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-25400 In reply to ale.

Hi Ale,

That is a great question!! I have a cake batter calculator that helps you figure out how much batter you need for different sized cake layers or different shapes. Here’s the link: https://chelsweets.com/how-much-cake-batter-per-pan/

Hope that helps, happy baking!

]]> By: ale https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-25344 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:49:20 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-25344 hello!! thanks for all your information…I am a home baker with three kids, I love what I do but sometimes is too hard to combine all ….I am wondering if you have any post about how to adapt a recipe…I mean, if I want to double it or if the same recipe can be used in a rectangular tin…I am having problems with this…and may be you have a post that I don’t find….thank you so much (from Spain)…

]]> By: Kala Bulling https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-24302 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:38:50 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-24302 Hi Chelsey!

This article was so interesting to learn about how you generate different forms of income.

I would love to learn more about how you setup filming – specifically the differences between filming for Youtube vs Instagram/Tik Tok. Are you using two cameras, one horizontal and one vertical? Or editing your horizontal to fit the vertical format for social media?

Thanks so much! As so many people have said, you’re such an inspiration to home bakers like me.

]]> By: Terri Miller https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-24271 Mon, 11 Apr 2022 06:06:02 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-24271 OMG your chelsweets ? I’m so proud of you. I love you recipes. I think your amazing. I’m really starting to get into the groove with my home cottage bakery. And, you’ve just given me one heck of a hard shove. I believe that I know I am very good and creative with homemade cakes, breads, cupcakes you name it. Honestly, you’ve truly helped me in more ways then I can say. I gave up my full-time job. In all reality I hated it. I’ve been doing the same thing for so so many years. I believe with hard work and dedication I will someday be as great as you. Tell me was leaving my job a bad thing to do ? I’m really doing well with income with my cakes. Although, at times I get scared. I wonder if you could share with me an estimate amount of with hard work about how much can I bring in yearly ? I’m not overwhelming myself I want every cake to be absolutely perfect. I ask for atlleast 3/4 the amount down before I even start the cake. I’ve learned the hard way. Uggh. Please, if you have the time share with me if leaving my dreaded job was a bad idea and what amount of money do you think I’ll make doing it full-time. And, any extra things I may need to know. I love you, your do amazing. Someday, I want to be as successful as you. Thank you so much for your information. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,
Terri Miller
lifehaspain@gmal.com
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]]> By: Want to Know What I Do With All The Cakes From My Videos? https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-24068 Fri, 25 Mar 2022 23:34:27 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-24068 […] I’d rather put my energy into creating great cakes and content. […]

]]> By: Content Business Plans? Read This First https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-22724 Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:37:25 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-22724 […] “I hit a breaking point. I was working around the clock and I felt like I was losing it. I had a moment of clarity and realized, it’s time,” she writes in a blog post, Why I Quit My Job To Pursue My Baking Business Full-Time (interestingly, she doesn’t actually sell her cakes).  […]

]]> By: Kate https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-21914 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:16:00 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-21914 Thanks for all the information about the work that goes behind your videos. Wow so much more involved than you would think

]]> By: LuAnn https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-21488 Thu, 20 May 2021 20:08:29 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-21488 In all of this, did you need to become certified or licensed to sell the product? Because everyone tells me that I must. I am serve/safe certified.

]]> By: Carrie https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-21010 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 21:27:26 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-21010 In reply to Kimi.

@Kimi, I feel the same way you do in not having a wonderful kitchen, but a lot of people really just like to see you do what you do. Plus, they will be able to follow you from the bottom to the top. So be brave and post!!!

]]> By: Peyton payne https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-20966 Fri, 26 Mar 2021 04:06:30 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-20966 This was so fascinating and I looove your TikTok but always so sad you don’t sell the cakes! Do you ever plan to open a cake selling business? & if not, why?

]]> By: Tara https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-20784 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:26:35 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-20784 Love this ! Do you have a blog that goes into detail about the corporate events and how you plan those ? ? thank you

]]> By: SinDc https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-20404 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 15:50:34 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-20404 I think it is truly wonderful you share with everyone everything you do to keep your business running. It certainly doesn’t sound easy. I’m a homemaker that has passion but I don’t want to sell my bakes. Just started my Instagram page. There’s a lot to learn! Hoping this will be my “retirement job” in 2 yrs!! Congrats on yr success!

]]> By: Kimi https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-20398 Sun, 31 Jan 2021 14:19:09 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-20398 This was a super interesting read. I found you on tiktok and then followed you on Instagram because I was amazed by your talent. I’m also a baker and I run a home bakery – completely self taught and very far from the level you are at. I’ve been trying to figure out how to make videos look good in my small unfinished kitchen and for that reason haven’t posted any onto my social media. I’d love to be able to post Instagram reels and tiktok videos. This made me want to do it even more so.

]]> By: Kanthi https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-18814 Tue, 29 Sep 2020 03:14:48 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-18814 I have always admired your honesty and the details you share about quitting your job and running your own business. I’ve often thought about making money with cake decorating but shy away from the idea because I think there’s not a lot of money there. Do you think you’ve made as much money with cakes as you did with your accounting job or more?
I under if you choose not to answer this question.

]]> By: Kimberley https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-18338 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:10:05 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-18338 Hi, Thanks for sharing such great & valuable information with us. It really appropriate all the tips keep sharing.

]]> By: Chelsweets https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-16443 Fri, 15 May 2020 15:37:18 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-16443 In reply to Valeria.

Hi Valeria,

If you google chelsweets Food Network, the videos of the cakes I’ve made for them will pop up <3 I usually also share them on my blog or instagram and tag the Food Network!

]]> By: Valeria https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-16408 Thu, 14 May 2020 15:12:43 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-16408 Hi Chelsey! I’ve read multiple times that you have collaborated with the Food Network, however I’ve never been able to find you in their page; I would love to see those collabs, do you post them in your blog as well or is there any other way to find them?

]]> By: Chelsweets https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-15350 Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:17:47 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-15350 In reply to Alaynna.

Hi Alaynna,

Thank you!! You’re too sweet 🙂 Best of luck wherever your baking journey ends up taking you!!

]]> By: Alaynna https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-15281 Sun, 12 Apr 2020 04:59:46 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-15281 Hi Chelsea! I’ve been following you since I got into baking only a little over a year ago. I work at a bakery now and I really enjoy it. I’ve also discovered I love creating baking content over taking orders and selling the things I make (I only like it at work; it always feels so stressful and not fun doing orders from home). It’s very inspiring to see you taking risk and pursuing baking in a non traditional way. Selling has seemed to be the most popular side hustle, but some of the other things you’ve listed here seems so much more appealing to me. So thanks for the ideas and just for being the great entrepreneur and baker you are!

]]> By: Chelsweets https://chelsweets.com/my-business-model-a-baker-that-doesnt-selling-her-cakes/#comment-14913 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 01:28:30 +0000 https://chelsweets.com/?p=16669#comment-14913 In reply to Gabriella Contreras.

Hi Gabriella,

My initial cake business grew a lot through word of mouth, and by sharing on social media. I think living in NYC helped a lot, because there are so many people here and so many companies.

It really depends on how you want to structure your business. I really focused on custom cakes, and pretty much would make whatever someone wanted. I found I was able to charge more for custom cakes than having a menu of set flavors or cake designs. It also let me be more creative with my cakes.

But if you want to focus more on volume, setting a menu is a great idea! I think overtime you realize what your want your business to be like, and it all kind of falls into place.

I hope that helps, best of luck with your baking business <3

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