Going solo..
"Sorry, you can't sell your cakes, I already have someone selling cakes " "oh ok, no problem.. I'll just set up my own event that way I can sell what I want! so there!"
Ok, I never said the last bit, but I thought it. After all, what does it take to organise an event of my own? Simple really, a venue, money and advertising. Why let someone else control my selling opportunities? So I found a venue, lovely church hall, good location, car park, tables provided, paid the deposit and started to advertise it. Within a couple of weeks, 9 tables sold. Not bad considering I've only used social media to advertise so far. (Twitter is slowly becoming my best friend, its amazing!)
So its not all plain sailing, people say they want a table but don't pay or they call and ask a million questions only to then not get back to you, but its fine. First event is small scale, not too much of an outlay and keeping it simple. Should be fine right? well, I hope so!
Also raising money for charity too. Had an email about a Charity doing Tea Parties as a fundraiser and if I was interested in promoting it for them. I said yes, and then coincidentally I get an email from a theatre company asking if I can promote their play in exchange for free tickets for a charity raffle. why, YES! perfect!
its funny how a "no" has turned into something positive, but that's just how I am. I don't like other people controlling things for me, especially something like this. Why should I have to prove my cakes are good? (yes, seriously, they asked me if they can sample my cakes before I can sell at the market. The market in a school playground in North London, its not exactly the Ritz or Great British Bake off!) So that was that, I've now become an event manager (which has always been a dream job of mine anyway) and I hope to have even more events in the future.
before then though, back to reality. Cake course work is due in soon, only 5 more lessons to go, its gone so quick! Currently working on an Alice in Wonderland cake, so far, so good. Will share once its ready.
Latest cake below. Crown was made using modelling paste.
