My last cake for 2014. Disney Princess. The images are edible. The rest is my work. Vanilla sponge with buttercream. Gumballs round the base.

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The madhatter one was a true cup cake ;) Your work is amazing, do you record how long you spend on each cake?

Not exactly. I think I would be shocked at how much I think I'm worth if I did. Haha

I think you would be shocked at how much MOAR people would pay you. You really have a talent here.

Late to the party but that Mad Hatter cake was awesome!

Thanks guys. :)

You have to step outside yourself for pricing things. What would you pay a skilled tradesman for the hours? That's what you should charge for your skills.

WSS^

Just click your heels together 3 times and say ...
The world is my cupcake
The world is my cupcake
The world is my cupcake

Then raise your prices.

[Devil's advocate] Being the place that's as good as the best, and a little cheaper, is not a bad business position. [/Devil's advocate] Find the sweet spot? Never, you might as well be looking for the honest man. :haha:

I think I'm just about on target with my pricing. I very rarely have people make comments about how expensive my quotes are, and win probably at least 50% of my quotes, so I think I'm about right. If most people get about 3 quotes, then if I'm winning more than 50% I am doing ok.

If I were only winning 33% I think I'd have to address things, but people do shop on price, and I think now I have a reasonable portfolio, people are getting an idea of my skill level. The money is in the wedding market really. Not because I think it's fair to ask more for wedding cakes, but because I am prepared to quote fairly for effort expended, and a lot of places quote at least $100 more when they hear the word wedding, where as I think that's unfair. My prices are based on labour and costs. They don't need to change because it's a wedding. My plan (to conquer the world) is to begin the relationship with the wedding cake, then continue it with all the kids parties and so on. If I could just begin that relationship with say 100 couples, imagine how much business I can create for myself down the track. ;)

You could move your hem up and show a little more cleavage. ;)

she's talking wedding cakes, not cheesecakes...

Not that I'd complain.

If she has to raise her hem to show more cleavage, it might be time to get them lifted. lol!!!

haha...they aren't quite that bad. Actually, I think they're pretty good for an old woman who's given birth four times.