Thinking of epanding, need advise

Hi all

I started making cakes a few months ago, while in the begining it was just a hobby, cakes for friends and family, now i began getting orders from other peole, friends of friends, co workers..

For those of you who work out of their homes, do you use your regular home oven or does it make sense to expand and invest into something bigger, commercial size oven, if so, which one?

I began getting more and more orders every week. I can handle 4-5 cakes in my own kitchen, but fridge size is limited, its challenging and not very convenient with 1 oven, small mixer and limited space.
Started to think maybe it’ll make sense to utilize my basement for cake making needs but not sure.

Any advise? How are you guys doing it?

Galina

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3 Replies

romynash replied about 11 years ago

In my view you have to invest into something bigger, commercial size. Because you are saying you are getting more orders and its increasing every week. So big size is comfortable for your work.

Galina replied about 11 years ago

Thanks
Any advise on the type of oven?

Galina

SugarMagicCakes (Christine) replied about 11 years ago

I wish I had basement space for a cake studio! I would definately recommend you use your space, ive got the smallest kitchen in the world and I work from home, so, I cant take as many orders as I would like to. I do have the room for a range cooker but id have to sacrifice a cupboard unit, hopefully will have this done as soon as possible.
If you have made the decision to take on more orders I would definately invest in a larger oven and larger mixers equiptment etc.
I also miss the fridge space, I would love a giant fridge!

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