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Starting a Cake Business
Welcome to Episode 5! This month we discuss starting our cake businesses, opening and closing a cake shop, the pitfalls of buying formers on Ebay, and much more.What does registering with the council actually involve? How scary are the Environmental Health inspections? How should you design your logo? We've got loads of new stuff to chat about too. We splashed out on a new USB microphone so the sound quality will be better while we are still recording over Zoom. Sam can now spend a little less time editing, adjusting the sound levels, and little more time running? Well, maybe..
What we’re up to
New microphone – Blue Snowball Ice https://www.argos.co.uk/product/2157937
Galen Hooks - https://www.youtube.com/galenhooks
Couch to 5k https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/couch-to-5k-week-by-week/
The Ballard of Songbirds and Snakes – Suzanne Collins http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/
New things
Mollys Cake Club 5th June https://www.sugarandcrumbs.co.uk/molly-s-cake-club-online-5-june-2020.html
Craftsy / Bluprint closure https://www.mybluprint.com/article/letter-to-our-bluprint-customers
The Old Piping bag booties mould and former https://www.theoldpipingbag.co.uk/product/baby-bootie-shoe-and-former/
Vanilla Valley sale https://www.thevanillavalley.co.uk/damaged-stock-clearance.html
Robert Haynes – Sugar Flower Studio – Metal Ball Tools https://www.sugarflowerstudio.co.uk/product-category/tools/
Culpitt Perfect Finish paste https://www.culpitt.com/everyday-basics/cake-coverings/Culpitt-Sugar-Paste/culpitt-paste-singles
Sugarflair Natra Di http://www.sugarflair.com/content/natradi-paste-concentrate
Silvia Mancini Easy Doll Eyes, Superhero + Snow Queen https://www.thecakedecoratingcompany.co.uk/silvia-mancini-m469
Main Feature – Starting a Cake Business
HMRC https://www.gov.uk/set-up-business
Level 2 Food Safety + hygiene https://www.virtual-college.co.uk/courses/food-and-drink/level-2-catering
Squires Kitchen – Starting a Cake Business from Home, book https://www.squires-shop.com/product/starting-a-cake-decorating-business-from-home-by-kathy-moore
The Cake Makery – Starting a Cake Business, book https://www.thecakemakeryshop.co.uk/how-to-guides/start-a-cake-business-and-make-it-work-book/
Ones to Watch
Dinky Doodle - Dawn Butler https://www.instagram.com/dinkydoodledawn/?hl=en
Angels Sugar Art – Angelika Chwyć https://www.instagram.com/angels.sugarart/?hl=en
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