Episode 10 - Take A Booking Fee Before You Do Any Work
Episode 10 - Take A Booking Fee Before You Do Any Work
Have you ever put real time and effort into a cake enquiry, only for the customer to go elsewhere? Or spent time designing a cake for someone who never actually booked?
In this episode, Cheryl shares what has happen in her own business before she changed her process, and why taking a booking fee before doing any work is one of the most important things you can do to protect your time and your business.
In this episode we cover:
- Why doing the work before the fee is paid puts you in a vulnerable position
- What a booking fee actually represents beyond the money
- When detailed design conversations should really be happening
- How to structure your process so you are protected from the start
A short but important one for any cake maker who wants to run a more structured and professional business.
Resources Mentioned
Tier & Co Cake Management Software. Manage your bookings and orders in one place. Try it free for 14 days at https://tierandcocakemanagement.co.uk
If you need a hand pricing your cakes download the Free Cake Pricing calculator - https://bit.ly/Cakepricingcalculator
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