Look, our old local spot was $4.00 just perfect the way it was—solid, reliable. Now they're talking about a massive renovation, and honestly? I don't see the point. Sure, the veteran management moved up the ladder, but if they actually bothered to make things more accessible for the younger crowd, they’d be packed all year round without needing to hike up the prices. Just my two cents. Also, that Royal Cake thing is pretty mid—not my vibe at all. No offense intended, but it’s so over-decorated it’s actually kind of off-putting.
Ugh, I’m thinking you probably need to have an LLC or something already set up—makes sense, though. Might be worth checking out to be sure. When you head down to the Small Business Administration, just lay it all out—tell them you're looking into manufacturing souvenirs and retailing honey products so you can run those local market stalls and whatnot. They should point you in the right direction. As the owner, you can't exactly be working part-time elsewhere—and the payroll taxes alone will run you about $600 every month. At least, that's the ballpark if you aren't working any other job besides the business.
Honestly, you don't need a degree for this kind of thing. The problem is, you haven't given us enough details—are you actually growing the lavender and honey yourself, or just reselling it?
01.49 Raising other animals (bees, honey and wax production) 01.28 Growing plants for pharmacy use, aromatic, spice, or medicinal herbs 10.89 Production of other food products—the description mentions artificial honey, though I have no idea what they mean by that. 47.89 Retail sales of other goods at stalls and farmers' markets 47.91 Retail sales via mail or online
Though, if you head down to the local Small Business Administration office, they can give you the exact breakdown of activities allowed.
Setting up a small business doesn't take forever, really. You just go in to get the facts, pay the fees, fill out a mountain of paperwork—it’s endless—and drop it off. I'm not sure if you're in a rush or not; you can pick a start date a couple of months out to get your ducks in a row, or just dive in immediately. Just keep in mind, once you're live, those payroll taxes and contributions hit right away—you'll be paying them by next month. First, you've got to pay for your official seal and that business signage for your address, then handle the bank account setup. Find a solid accountant to deal with the IRS, Social Security, and health insurance stuff—but obviously, wait until you've actually set your official start date.
I heard some folks on here were having issues with Kasnar. Was she angry? Honestly, I think she was the one giving them trouble—if you dig through her old posts, I’m sure you’ll find the drama.
Usually you have to buy them separately—but honestly, just check with your local restaurant. Most decent bakeries should be able to whip one up by now anyway. Maybe hit up a local bridal expo if there's one happening nearby; show them some photos and you'll see everyone's capable of making it.
I guess it’s the same old story with Monica. And I’m right along with you—if they don't give a damn about the customer, there's no point in them staying in business. You’ll just find some other local bakery or pastry shop that actually values your money and will greet you with a real smile when you show up to pick up your order.
Scott Reed12 said:Thanks... I was actually thinking of something like a chocolate raspberry parfait... maybe even a mocha vibe... An ice cream-style cake sounds like a brilliant idea... 😁
We used to get that chocolate orange cake from Monica's—honestly, best thing ever. Hard to replicate at home.
It’s just foolish when you can't predict the price hikes—kind of a shame, really. The sweet secret also makes some solid cakes, so the choice is 👍 We used to pick up those round, clear placemats from Offertiss, but we actually ended up returning them to the "bakery" because they gave us too few in the hall and some were torn. No clue what they did to them, but we ended up spending about $13 on trays instead. We grabbed the rectangular ones for home there, too.
We did things a bit differently—back when Linda Johnson15 posted that photo, we used metal coasters under every single tier. I think the cake was served around 1:00 or maybe 1:30 AM, and they didn't even bring the rest out until after midnight.
I have no idea how they dried out. We had two different kinds—Horak and Topolovec—and while the Topolovec ones were decent by the second day, the Horak stuff was basically just paper.
If that’s what they told you—well, fine by me. 😁 I didn't open mine until 9:00 AM—so, yeah, I was still waiting around.
Regarding NKD: — just my two cents.
17.2 Paper and paperboard manufacturing. 17.21 Corrugated paper, paperboard, and paper packaging manufacturing. This class covers: Just another day in the corrugated paper and cardboard manufacturing business—nothing ever really changes. Just more corrugated paper and cardboard packaging manufacturing—nothing groundbreaking there. Just more paper and cardboard packaging production—it’s a grind. Manufacturing rigid board packaging—just another day at the office. Just some paper and cardboard packaging production—nothing fancy. Just making paper bags and pouches—nothing fancy, just the usual grind. Manufacturing office binders and that sort of thing. This category is off the table—just my luck. Check the envelope production specs—see section 17.23. Manufacturing molded and pressed cardboard items—think stuff like egg cartons or shipping inserts—is a whole different beast. die-cut cardboard bases—check out 17:29. Household goods, hygiene products, and paper supplies—just more stuff filling up warehouses. This class covers: Manufacturing paper goods for household and personal hygiene—basically just cellulose products. vate: Cleaning checklist—just some notes to keep things from falling apart. Paper towels, napkins, hand towels—just the usual stuff. The toilet paper situation—just one more thing to worry about. Sanitary pads and tampons, diapers, and baby wipes—the usual stuff. A glass, a plate, and a serving tray—just the basics. Manufacturing textile batting and various cotton goods—think hygiene towels, tampons, and that sort of thing. This class is excluded—just a heads-up. Cellulose wadding production—check the Dec 17th update. 17.23 Paper office supply manufacturing. This class covers: Just manufacturing some ready-to-use paper for printing and writing—nothing fancy. Manufacturing printer paper—the ready-to-use kind. We’re looking at manufacturing self-copying paper—ready to go—for 41 units. Just another day at the office. Carbon paper duplication dies—ready to go. Manufacturing ready-to-use, gummed, and adhesive paper—just another day at the plant. Just making envelopes—standard mailers and stuff. Nothing fancy. We manufacture school and office supplies—you know, things like notebooks and binders. Accounting ledgers, business templates—all that stuff—it doesn't really matter when you aren't relying on hard copies to get things done. characteristics—just one more thing to track, I guess. We manufacture boxes, pouches, and notebooks—all filled with a specific selection of premium writing paper. This category is out—just doesn't fit. Printing on paper products—take a look at section 18.1.
Manufacturing of other paper and paperboard products—just another line item in the industrial sector. This class covers: Label production—just another way to spend money—is a headache I don't need. Manufacturing filter paper and cardboard—just another cog in the industrial machine. We manufacture paper and cardboard components—things like coils, spools, lids, and whatnot. Just manufacturing egg cartons and other molded pulp packaging—standard stuff. Just started messing around with some paper prototyping—trying to churn out some new designs. It’s a bit of a grind, honestly. Manufacturing paper or cardboard punch cards for use in Jacquard looms. This category excludes: Playing card manufacturing—it’s sitting right at 32.40. Paper and cardboard toy manufacturing—take a look at that 32.40 figure.
Yeah. It’s all paper-thin—you don't even need retail for this. Anything you churn out is basically sold before it's even finished. If you actually want to run a shop, though, you need people who know what they're doing: sales reps, someone with an Econ degree from a state school, maybe an admin assistant or a clerk. Don't just take everything at face value from some random blog—head down to the local Chamber of Commerce and get the real story.