I use the clip board method myself. so far it has worked just fine for me and is very inexpensive.
OCakes Frequent Member
Joined: Oct 16, 2005
Posts: 326
Location: Sonoma, California
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Posted:
Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:42 am
jessieb578 wrote:
OCakes, do you have CakeBoss and how to you add that in there??
Sorry, I do *not* have CakeBoss yet (though I am planning to purchase)... so I don't know how to add it in there. Currently I charge per slice for a cake & for example if I have to use champagne in the recipe, I charge $6-13 on top of their total (my price per bottle). Maybe CakeBoss has an area where you can add such items as ribbon or flowers that you add to the cake after-the-fact? Sorry I can't be of more specific help! I do use QuickBooks for a part-time Bookkeeping job I perform, and I can list items individually there, so I'm hoping to do it a similar way with CakeBoss for Occasional Cakes!
When the order comes in my email I save the file to my Customer email file.I also write the order down in my order/daytimer book and also again on my calender.So I have it in 3 places in case I misplace my book etc..I have it in 2 other places.When the order goes out I delete the email..however I keep a address book in my inbox of all my cake customers.
smab109 Regular Member
Joined: Aug 16, 2007
Posts: 171
Posted:
Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:04 pm
I use Quickbooks, not Cake Boss.
I have a huge calendar at home, on the side of the refridge that goes in 2 month increments. I have everything color coded on there (shipping vs delivery) and I detail day to day what I need to do that day. (Make MMF one night, make sugar dough one night, etc etc) I work full time and have 2 kids, so this is a MUST for me.
I also write everything down on my desk calendar at work...shhhhh.
CakeGrlPA Frequent Member
Joined: Nov 04, 2007
Posts: 236
Posted:
Thu Jun 26, 2008 2:29 pm
smab109 wrote:
I also write everything down on my desk calendar at work...shhhhh.
Hahaha...me too!!!
BrandisBaked Forum Fanatic
Joined: Dec 09, 2005
Posts: 1288
Posted:
Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:14 pm
I use clipboards for each order and hang them on the wall (just like Duff). I print out all e-mails, pictures, etc. as well as the receipt I will tape to the box when the order is done and clip it all together. I hang them in order of pick-up/delivery.
I also keep a master production list to keep track of everything I need to make for the week and when I make it and cross them off as they are made (I also time myself when making things, and note it on the form so I can factor that into cost calculations). I keep all my production sheets in a file, so I can look back on any given week and see how much I made of any given product.
The production list is also great for calculating my weekly needs (butter, eggs, etc.) Haven't run out of an ingredient yet.
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