In South Carolina, it is illegal to operate a food business from you home without a separate DHEC approved kitchen, DHEC rating, and business license. Many people question the cost of cakes made in a real bakery. They think it is only sugar, flour, butter, eggs and other minor ingredients that make up the cost. They forget about employees, workers comp., insurance on equipment and liability ins., commercial building rent, the equipment, business license, DHEC license, all of the extra equipment that is needed to be DHEC approved, taxes on your pay and the business and more things than I can name. If they don't have liability insurance, you could be sued if somone at your event gets sick.
Also we are doing this as a job. Don't you think we should get paid? Doing someone's wedding cake is also stressful. You are under a lot of pressure to do it right, deliver it on time and make people happy. I really love this work and am very upset that people think it is OK to purchase from someone who is breaking the law and even though they are charging you less, they are making more profit. These people make it very difficult for an honest business woman to make ends meet.
Everyone enjoys something that was made just for them and their unique personality. Any colors can be used by airbrushing or fondant coloring techniques. Any shape or size can be carved in cake or modeled in chocolate, gum paste or fondant. Fun, whimsical or sophisticated, it is up to you. We can create any style cake that you like. We do artistic unique custom cakes that are one of a kind masterpieces. Our attention to every detail can not be matched. See our website for photos and information on ordering. http://www.arteatsbakery.com/ As the outside of cakes have changed, so have the inside. Gone are the dry white sponge cakes of the past. Now people are choosing what they really love to eat. It could be chocolate fudge with caramel and butterfinger candy bars or butter rum with Kaluha butter cream. Each tier can be a different flavor with any filling you can dream of. At Art Eats Bakery we make all of our cakes and icings from scratch and we only use the very best fresh ingredients. Even our fondant is scratch made and tastes great. It can be made in lots of flavors. Our cakes are all butter cakes and our butter cream is also made with fresh butter.
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I just want to clarify, for those who may come across this information in the future, that the law has changed and selling baked goods out of your home is now legal with a business and retail license. A separate kitchen is not required, nor is DHEC approval.
ReplyDeleteThe items you can sell are specified and your income is limited to $15,000 annually. For more information, you can visit www.sccottagefoodlaw.com
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