Tips for starting your own diaper cake business
If you are a stay at home mom and looking to earn some extra money, why not run a diaper cake business? A diaper cake is a hot item at baby showers today. They make the centerpiece at baby showers along with the baby shower cake. In the past, they used to have simple designs, but now they have evolved and some of them look like a work of art. They can be made in many different ways and can be adorned with baby products and baby clothes. The look will be entirely up to you and your design skills.
The first step in creating a diaper cake business is honing your cake-making skills. There are several different ways to make one. Some people use a wooden dowel for the core and other people use baby bottles. A cake circle is used for the base of the cake. The next step in making the cake is figuring out what classic designs to use. Some popular classics are Winnie the Pooh, Disney, children’s characters, and more.
To start and grow a diaper cake business, you need to find suppliers for your products so that you can get what you want in bulk. A tax ID is normally required in order to obtain wholesale products. You can also use nearby retail stores to find your products and online stores that sell wholesale products. Sometimes you can buy items cheaply on Amazon.
The biggest expense to run a business like this would be diapers. Store-brand diapers are cheaper, but your customers would generally like to have brand-name diapers on their cakes. If you buy your diapers in bulk from stores like Sam’s Club or Costco, you can save a lot of money.
Prices, shipping and sale
To set the price for the diaper cakes correction, you must create a spreadsheet to compute all of your costs. You need to know how much money you can make from each diaper cake before selling them. Sell them at a reasonable price too so you can factor in the cost of labor. Look at other companies that sell them so you can match their prices and sell them at a cheaper price. But you don’t want to price your diaper cakes too low and then be perceived as selling a lower quality product.
Shipping can be challenging because the box will be irregularly shaped. Non-standard size boxes usually have higher shipping prices. You also have to find places where you can sell your diaper cakes. I recommend local baby boutiques, gift shops, eBay, and even Etsy. Wherever you sell your gifts is up to you. Many business websites are a great way for your customers to learn more about you.
Starting a diaper cake business has many advantages, especially if you are a stay at home mom. You can take care of your children and earn some extra money. It is also a business that allows people to know their creative side.
