Need help with cake business and name?

Question

i am a cake decorator and everyone tells me i should open my own shop. now most cake shops sell and are known for wedding cakes, i hate doing them and do not want to sell them. i would like to have mainly specialty birthday cakes and other celebration cakes.it would be like when you think of grocery store bakerys and you can pick up a cake for your kids birthday... of course it would be a bit nicer than most grocery stores and have more to chose from. i would sell cupcakes and dessert trays along with other sweets in addition to the cakes. customers could preorder there cakes so they would have exactly want they want but also we would carry cakes for walkin customers. does this sound like a stupid idea or would you be more willing to shop here for your next party rather than your local grocery store.i am told that i am very good and have many customers that will not go anywere else for there cakes also does anyone have any good names for this cake shop i would love to own one day

Answer 1

The most popular bakery in our town is called "Mom's Bakery". So I think using your name would be the logical choice - Sarah's Special Cakes.

Answer 2

i think it's a great idea. at least where i live, local bakeries are few and far between and do't offer much in the way of "customization". They have been replaced by grocery store bakeries that vary in selection and quality but are still somewaht "generic" and limited in what they offer.

Your location and marketing will be very important, so even if you have to lay out some cash for help in site selection and market research it may be worth it.

Also, i would advise looking into the recent popularity of cupcakes-specialty shops are growing. there is a business i believe based in Pittsburgh-check their business model.

good luck.

Answer 3

well it depends on where you open your business, if i were you id open it somewhere on the way to schools playgrounds daycares etc or anywhere you will have more chance for children to see it, grocery store cakes just suck and im sure there is a demand for it where ever you are in the world as long as there isnt one next to you, check how many birthday cake bakeries there are as well.