Welcome to episode 12 of Season 2 of the Sugar Plum Bakes Wedding Business Podcast. This is the final episode of this season and for the finale, I am chatting to the very lovely Beth of Beth Haxby Cakes. Beth is a hugely talented cake designer and creates beautiful cakes and dessert tables for weddings in the UK. Beth has built up a business from scratch and her cakes are highly sought after for their elegant, delicate buttercream designs and for the care and attention she gives to her clients. I can always spot a Beth Haxby cake as she most definitely has a signature style which helps to attract her ideal client.
On this episode, Beth and I chat about the challenges of running a cake business, especially in the years following the pandemic. She also talks about how her business has evolved and rules she has in place to bring a form of work life balance to her life, to ensure that she has time to be a Mum to her young son. And since recording the podcast episode, Beth is now expecting her second child. Running your own business is very unique to each business owner and their wants and needs and that is the beauty of it as you can shape it to fit around you and your commitments. Beth is a great example of someone who is running her business on her terms and thriving. Success can mean so many different things to people, but clearly to Beth, a successful business for her is one that is profitable but one that also fits around her family commitments.
Beth shares her tips for how she’s grown her business, how she’s built connections within the wedding industry and how she’s become a preferred supplier in some wonderful British venues. If you’re a budding cake designer, and have an interest in branching into weddings, this episode will be really helpful to you.
Thank you to all of my guests that have taken part this season. And as always, my guests are open to being contacted so if you’d like to connect with Beth and see all her beautiful cakes, you can find her on Instagram @beth_haxby_cakes or on her website: https://bethhaxbycakes.com/. As always, if you’d like to get in touch with me, my DM’s are always open on Instagram and if you have time, I’d be so grateful if you could rate and review the show. And do subscribe if you would like to be kept posted on the next season going live!
Thank you so much,
Vaani x
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