Advice for making profit at a bake sale please!

[DizzyGirl]

They might cover public liability but not product lability.

[Amy :-)]

Thanks girls, I will add it to the list

I'm so grateful I have you all to help me with these things

[dede]

They might cover public liability but not product lability.

I thought that when I re read your post DG

[snappy]

Amy there have been some great ideas in this thread.  No one thinks you have been naive - we all just want to make sure that you dont end up in trouble for your delicious baking!

Hopefully with all the research and planning you will be doing your stall in August will be highly profitable and worth the effort.

In your research over the next two months, why dont you make up some sample cakes and a voting form and offer people samples of your cakes and ask them to tell you which one they like best - you might find one type of cake is far more popular than the others and you will know to make extra of these.  Also, people will then know to look out for you at the market in August.

Finally, if you think it would be too difficult to register your kitchen (like me because i have young children who have access to food preparation and storage areas - they spend about half a day in the fridge!) you can also look into renting the use of a commercial kitchen a day or two before your event and prepare your food in their registered kitchen.

[Amy :-)]

You're absolutely right snappy, there have been lots of fantastic advice and suggestions. I would never have considered a lot of them, so I am really very grateful to you all!!!

And you have just given me another two brilliant ideas snappy I wouldn't have thought to do samples BEFORE the market, but now that you mention it I can see it would be a great way to advertise for myself and make sure I am providing the types of cakes and biscuits people want
And I wouldn't have thought of renting a kitchen either So thank you again!!!

[obbie]

Amy, I think renting a kitchen is a great idea.

[Amy :-)]

Would it mean I could also use their baking pans, trays, utensils etc?

[fundj&e]

Would it mean I could also use their baking pans, trays, utensils etc?

yes amy it would

[obbie]

Just a idea, i'm sure you could find one.
Or maybe a school tuckshop that is registered.

Our tuckshop only works 3 days a week.

[Amy :-)]

Would it mean I could also use their baking pans, trays, utensils etc?

yes amy it would

Thanks Uni

Not sure about school tuckshops Robyn. I'm assuming that would mean I would have to be there during the day when the school is open?

I have another question too How would you ladies suggest I manage money at a stall? I have seen some of the people at our local farmer's market wearing money belts, but then othes just have tins or icecream containers sitting on a little table. Thoughts or experiences with either of these methods?

[dede]

If things get busy then a money belt is a good idea to keep money safely on you at all times.

[Amy :-)]

I did consider that Mandi. As much as I don't like to think that people would steal, I know that not everyone has the same values and ethics as we do It also made me wonder whether anyone would try to steal my goodies if I had them in crates/boxes behind my stall?

What type of shop sells money belts?

[snappy]

What type of shop sells money belts?

Handbag stores, anywhere that sells travel luggage - you might even find them at Target/Kmart etc.

If you are selling things like cookies for $1 or $2 you will find a lot of people will pay with coins.  Coins are too heavy and bulky for the money belt.  Maybe a box for coins and notes go into the money belt.

[dede]

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[Amy :-)]

What type of shop sells money belts?

Handbag stores, anywhere that sells travel luggage - you might even find them at Target/Kmart etc.

If you are selling things like cookies for $1 or $2 you will find a lot of people will pay with coins.  Coins are too heavy and bulky for the money belt.  Maybe a box for coins and notes go into the money belt.

If I am going to buy one I guess I need a good quality one, so this is another expense. Would I include it when I'm working out how much to charge for my goodies?

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