I want to open a cupcake store.?

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Question by Carley: I want to open a cupcake store.?
I am a fairly good baker now. I’ve made cupcakes before, done all these things. And I always wanted to be in the beauty industry, but being a baker has always been very interesting to me. Today I was at the mall, and I noticed a cupcake store, and I just thought “You know, that’d be so much.” And I’ve always had it in the back of my head, thinking about owning a cupcake store because they are my favorite to make. I’ve had it planned, and I think of how I would do it in my head just randomly… And I think it’s something I really am considering. I have no experience academically with baking. Nothing. I’ve baked a lot of pastries in my life, though. And my mom was an exceptional baker and chef, and she had no experience academically. I just have a few questions.

1. Does anyone have ANY idea of how much it would cost? If not, I’ll figure it out on my own.
2. Where do I do need to go to school, and do I even need to go to school?

I will takes lot’s of classes on decorating and practice on my own a bunch, and maybe tell people I know that I’ll bake them cupcakes for a special occasion just to see if people like them or not. But any help would be greatly appreciated. And I would do a wide-variety of cupcakes. Sugar-free, vegan, and different types of flavors also. Thank you! (:

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Answer by jace
when it comes to cost then there are so many things you need t add up. cost of retail space rent, cost of kitchen/store supplies, monthly expenses on food, paying your employees because i doubt you’ll be in the kitchen and providing customer service at the same time, cost of trademark and state licenses, cost of retail space improvements, etc. im in the clothing business so i can’t list everything for you but I REALLY recommend starting a business plan.

Restaurants are a little bit more difficult then retail because you have to worry about health food regulation and frequent visits by them. bakery can be a simple things such as having the same menu every single year. if you plan to do that then don’t go to school. if you want to compete with your competition then you gotta change it up with your menu. if you plan to do that then i recommend going to a culinary school.

Rearch CHEESECAKE FACTORY they to had the same plan as you did and look at them now. start giving out free cupcakes around your neighborhood or to even offices and leave your business card with them. you’ll never know and might just call you to order more cupcakes and turn you and your mom’s kitchen as a start. goodluck.

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bud-bud eating a cupcake

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bud-bud demonstrating proper cupcake eating technique for the masses
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questions on opening a cupcake or bakery shop?

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Question by blue.: questions on opening a cupcake or bakery shop?
1. what are the best pastry schools? preferably in southern california
2. how long would it take to graduate?

i really enjoy baking cupcakes and i would love to have my own cupcake shop someday. but first i think it would be best to get some experience and learn everything i can. any advice on recipes or frosting tips? vegan recipes?

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Answer by Miz Lamb
the best experience you can get is to work in one of these shops for a few years. NOT going to culinary school as pastry chef training is last and least of their thoughts when doing the training.

Limiting your horizons to just cupcakes is to admit of failure very early and fast. People want variety! cream puffs, cookies, donuts, coffee cakes, pies, eclairs, elephant ears, long johns,

what I am saying is you like cupcakes and so do your friends, but they get really old and boring in a very short time. You need to have a huge variety of pastry items to be a success.

Start with baking your family a different type dessert every evening. When you can please the immediate family then you can think about the general public and their attitudes and likes and definite dislikes.

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Bakeries enjoying ‘deluxe cupcake’ business boon

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In the midst of an economic recession, many people are finding the dough to take comfort in a traditionally simple sweet treat: Cupcakes. The Washington Post reports that at least half a dozen cupcake bakeries have opened around the DC area in the past 20 months. Bakeries in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee are also cashing in on ‘deluxe” cupcake sales. Video by Rain Smith, timesnews.net.

Interview with Vallen from Cupcake Cookoff 2008 @ Union Pool

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Interview with Cupcake Cookoff 2008 entrant Vallen, with her vegan “love me tender” cupcakes. Peanut butter and jelly cupcakes with a Nutella cream cheese frosting, graham cracker crust and a surprise banana. Cupcake Cookoff 2008 (the 2nd annual) was organized by The Brooklyn Kitchen (www.thebrooklynkitchen.com) and held May 12, 2008, held at Union Pool, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC. Video and interview by Rachel Kramer Bussel of Cupcakes Take the Cake (http
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Leora Colby, Philly Cupcake: Cupcake Wars!

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Leora Colby, Head Baker at Philly Cupcake in Philadelphia, PA, is a heavy metal mom who knows her cupcakes! Check out Leora’s style, staff, and a few of her confectionery masterpieces as she vies to be the next winner of Food Network’s Cupcake Wars!
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The Celebrity Apprentice Women Have Cupcake Disaster

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Vegan, sugar-free, fat free, cupcake icing?

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Question by Andrew M: Vegan, sugar-free, fat free, cupcake icing?
What is a recipe for sugar-free, fat-free cupcake icing? I do not have any vegan milk powders. I have agave, flour, arrowroot, rice milk, peanut butter, tahini nut butter, and flax seed. I can buy more things if i need, but i’m trying not to add any sweetned besides agave (or maybe brown rice syrup). Any ideas?

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Answer by Kevin Smith
wow why even eat, sounds like you wont eat much of anything. eat real icing

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Cupcake Camp TO 2010 Group 9

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Kate Jacoby – Cupcake Wars Audition Reel

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Kate Jacoby of Horizons (www.horizonsphiladelphia.com) talks a little about her pastry-making self and what inspires her.
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