Extra Blog: Mentorship

Lately throughout my mentorship I have noticed how customer flow fluctuates quite a bit. That made me think about different ways that a business can improve.

• Study customer traffic flow
• Direct traffic to your products
• Direct traffic throughout your store
  

Blog 18: Third Answer

Content:

Just like you did for answer 1 and 2 post your:

• EQ: What is most important in making profit as a cake decorator in today's economy?
• Answer #3 : Cake decorators should create a postive work environment for their employees.
• 3 details to support the answer:
• It shows that you care about your employees, boosts morale, and encourages them to do better.
• The idea here is to give as much freedom to employees as possible so as to empower them to work how they want to. 
• It automatically makes working much more easier and effective for everyone, from the top of the organization to the bottom.

• The research source (s) to support your details and answer:

•  Jackson, Emma. "Tips on Creating an Healthy, Efficient and Positive Work EnvironmentSmart Business Trends." Smart Business Trends. Smartbusinesstrends, 8 Oct. 2013. Web. 12 Mar. 2014. <http://smartbusinesstrends.com/tips-creating-healthy-efficient-positive-work-environment/>.

• "10 Ways You Can Start Creating a Positive Work Environment." Marygrove College, 12 June 2012. Web. 12 Mar. 2014. <http://onlinegrad.marygrove.edu/blog/bid/148228/10-Ways-You-Can-Start-Creating-a-Positive-Work-Environment>.

• Smith, Jacquelyn. "How To Create An Authentic And Transparent Work Environment." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 04 Oct. 2013. Web. 12 Mar. 2014. <http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacquelynsmith/2013/10/04/how-to-create-an-authentic-and-transparent-work-environment/>.

• Concluding Sentence: Cake decoraters should create a positive work environment, so that their job is more efficient and easier. 

Blog 17: Fourth Interview

Content :
1. What is most important in making profit as a cake decorator?
2. What do you think drives customer demand in a bakery?
3. What benifits do you get from advertising?
4. How does originality tie into your business?
5. What incentives do you give your employees?
6. Is there any special training you give to your employees?
7. How would you differentiate yourself from other competitors?
8. How do you deal with peak seasons?
9. When do you get the most customers?
10. How do you accommodate a lot of customers going through?
11. What is your process for evaluating prices?
12. How do you price your cakes?
13. What is your method for organizing cake orders?
14. How does the work experience influence your employees?
15. What item or product do you feel makes the most profit?
16. What skills do you feel are important for a cake decorator?
17.  How do you feel about making custom cakes?
18. How much profit do you make off fondant cakes?
19. Would you rather price your cake by serving or the cake in general?
20. What was your main focus in your business plan?