Start
Your Own Cake Decorating
or
Cupcake Business
Get
Paid to Decorate Cakes at Home
or
Open Your Own Cake or Cupcake Shop
Imagine
having a rewarding, high-paying job that lets you use your creativity
to decorate fun or elegant cakes and cupcakes. Welcome to the world of
cake decorating!

As
a cake decorator, you may be paid to create the centerpieces of
some of the most memorable occasions of people's lives. Cake decorators
design, bake and decorate creations that are almost as much fun to look
at as they are to eat.
There are few jobs that offer
so many benefits. When you become a cake decorator (also known as
a cake designer) you will have the satisfaction of making your
vision a reality.
If you start your own cake
decorating business or cupcake business you will enjoy the freedom
of being your own boss. You could earn $50,000 or more per year from home,
or even more if you open your own cake or cupcake shop.
And perhaps most importantly
your cake decorating "work" will be fun, interesting, and personally
rewarding.

As
a professional cake or cupcake decorator you could design and decorate
all
types of cakes and cupcakes, or you might choose to specialize
in decorating the type of cake you enjoy the most, such as:
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Gourmet
cupcakes
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Baby
shower cakes
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Wedding
cakes
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Picture
or character cakes
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Children's
birthday cakes
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Anniversary
cakes
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Cupcake
bouquets
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Whimsical
or topsy-turvy cakes
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And
more
Cake
decorators may also choose to specialize in a style or theme
of
cake decorating, such as gumpaste flowers, marzipan figurines, royal icing,
fondant cut-outs, or intricately piped buttercream lacework or roses, just
to name a few.
As long as you have the
desire,
you can become a cake decorator. No special education or experience is
necessary to become a cake decorator. You can start a cake decorating,
cake design, or cupcake business and become a cake decorator immediately.
If
you would like to become a cake decorator and be paid to decorate cakes
or cupcakes, the FabJob Guide to Become
a Cake Decorator is for you! In this e-book
you will discover how you can get started and succeed in the exciting
business of cake decorating.
The
author of this guide is Jennifer James, a leading writer and editor
of career guides. In the cake decorator guide she shares insider tips
and
expert
advice from cake decorating business experts to help you achieve
success with your own cake decorating business.
The
guide covers topics of vital importance to anyone who wants to become
a cake decorator, including:
How
to Decorate Cakes and Cupcakes
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How
to select the right style of cake or cupcakes for an occasion
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What
special elements to consider when creating cakes or cupcakes for weddings
(and ways to boost your profitability with "little extras")
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How
to prepare flat-topped, crumb-free, ready-to-decorate cupcakes and
cakes
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How
to assemble, support and transport a tiered or stacked cake
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How
to put together a professional cake decorator's kit
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A
list of cupcake-specific tools and supplies you'll
need (as well as ones experts say to avoid)
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How
to create and decorate cake boards and presentation boards
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How
to use fondant and gumpaste for elegant-looking cakes (it's
easier
than you think!)
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How
to get great results when piping buttercream designs on your cakes
and cupcakes
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Advice
about using fresh flowers on cakes
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How
to use new cake design techniques such as airbrushing and
edible
ink photo transfers
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Four
fantastic cupcake decoration ideas
-
Step-by-step
instructions for two Wilton cake and cupcake projects to try out your
new skills
How
to Start a Cake Decorating or Cupcake Business
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Where
to start once you've decided to go into the cake decorating and cupcake
business
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How
to choose a cake decorating specialty (and what the hottest trend
is right now)
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How
to start a cake decorating or cupcake business as inexpensively
as possible
-
An
overview of options for your cake decorating or cupcake business:
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Starting
a cake decorating or cupcake business from your own home
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Buying
an existing cake or cupcake business (including how to find cake
or cupcake shops and franchises for sale)
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Opening
a new cake or cupcake shop
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How
to create a business plan for your cake or cupcake business (includes
a sample business plan for a retail cake shop)
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Choosing
a name for your cake decorating or cupcake business
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Where
to get start-up financing for your cake decorating or cupcake business
(includes sample start-up budgets)
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Computer
software
that can help you with your cake or cupcake inventory
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Choosing
a retail location, plus information about permits, leases and design
of your cake or cupcake shop
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What
you should know about getting licensed to sell food products from
home
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How
to find and rent a commercial kitchen to bake cakes and cupcakes
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Equipment
and supplies you need to start a cake decorating or cupcake business and
where to get what you need
How
to Market and Sell Cakes and Cupcakes
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How
to set your per-serving or per-cupcake prices for profit
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Developing
a marketing plan for your cake decorating or cupcake business
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Creating
marketing
tools for your cake decorating or cupcake business to sell your cakes
or cupcakes including:
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Brochures
for your cake decorating or cupcake business
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Sample
cake designs
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A
cake decorating or cupcake portfolio
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Your
website
for your cake decorating or cupcake business
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Identifying
potential
clients for your cake decorating or cupcake business
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How
to market your cake decorating or cupcake business effectively
including:
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Where
and how to advertise your cake decorating or cupcake business
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How
to get free publicity for your cake design or cupcake business
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How
to develop strategic partnerships and get referrals from
other businesses when you start a cake decorating or cupcake business
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Marketing
through wedding expos and wedding directories
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Accepting
payments
from customers
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How
to take and fill orders from your clients
PLUS,
you will discover:
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How
to develop the skills you will need as a cake decorator
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Dozens
of handy tips for great cake and cupcake baking from the experts
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How
to safely transport clients' cakes and cupcakes
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Step-by-step
information on how to run a retail cake or cupcake shop including:
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How
to plan your grand opening
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How
to find and hire great cake or cupcake shop employees
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Increasing
sales, including how to get repeat business
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Helpful
checklists and samples of what you need to start your cake
decorating or cupcake business, including:
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Checklist
of pantry supplies
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Checklist
of baker's equipment
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Checklist
of cake decorating supplies
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Sample
client
questionnaire
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Sample
contract/order
form
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Sample
business
plan for a cake shop
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Checklist
for finding the perfect location
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Sample
cake shop
floor plan
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Sample
lease
agreement
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Shop operations checklist
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Sample
start-up
budgets
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Sample daily sales report
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Sample press release
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Links
to free serving and pricing charts
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And
more!
(including free updates)
You
can have all this and more for an incredible price. It can cost hundreds
of dollars to take courses on starting a business, and chances are they
will not include specific information about starting a cake decorating or cupcake
business. The
FabJob Guide to Become a Cake Decorator
contains some
of the best business advice you could get from other sources, and
more.
The
information in this cake decorating guide can save you many hours of research,
help you avoid some costly mistakes, and give you information you need
to become a cake decorator and start your own cake decorating or cupcake
business.
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"My first year of business
I had 80+ orders for wedding cakes. The next year I expanded to include
cookies, cupcakes and special occasion orders, and my business more than
doubled. I diversified to include corporate orders, and growth continues
to exceed 100% for the current year."
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