07/03/2026
Things I wish I knew before I started selling custom cakes 👩🏽🍳✨
“I love baking” and “I run a baking business” are two VERY different things. One is therapy. The other is time management, budgeting, marketing… and baking at 2AM.
Your friends will say, “Wow, you should sell this!” They will not mention packaging costs, ingredient inflation, or last-minute order changes😅
Burnout is real. When your hobby becomes your income, rest has to be scheduled — not earned.
Not every order is meant to be accepted. Protect your peace AND your brand.
Word of mouth is powerful… but consistency is what keeps people coming back.
Photos sell. Presentation sells. Story sells. It’s not “just a cake.”
The kitchen will test you. But the joy of someone loving what you created? Worth it. Every time. 🩷🩷
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