While I was in grad school, I started my custom cake business to help make ends meet. But after graduating, and securing a full time job, I shyed away from committing to orders.  Between a full-time job, a busy family, and everyday life, I was concerned it would be challenging to successfully fill an order. The last thing I wanted to do, was to overpromise and let someone down. Eventually, I realized something important: I didn’t need to do more —I needed to do things differently . After a lot of trial, error, and boundary-setting, I finally found a rhythm that works for me. Today, I’m able to take custom cake orders intentionally —without stress, last-minute scrambling, or burnout. In this post, I’m sharing the rules and process I live by to make custom orders manageable, enjoyable, and successful. The Rules I Live By These rules allowed me to say yes confidently and deliver cakes I’m proud of: 1. Orders must be secured 2 weeks in advance Advance notice gives me the time I need...