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[EuchreJack]

I've been converting my fat into muscle, which has been freaking awesome.

[King Zultan]

After gathering all the pieces and finding the time needed I was able to fix my computer, and it all went well except for the part where I panicked because it didn't start right but after hitting the BIOS with a stick I was able to get it to work properly.

So after all of that the computer is back up and running except I can't use it because I put a screw through the power jack and I don't want to risk frying the damned thing so I have to buy a new one, not happy that I have to wait for another part and have to take the thing apart again but at least I'm most of the way there.

[Great Order]

I'm feeling a bit better now, less in my own head. Hopefully this means my little period of rumination isn't going to turn into one of the longer ones that can last up to a month.

[toastercultist]

I'm finished with all my school application's exams, and I only need one interview till I can relax!

[King Zultan]

My computer is back up and running again!

And I even managed to do it without breaking something this time, still can't believe my dumb ass broke that jack by putting the wrong screw into it.

[McTraveller]

They are forecasting something like 5" snow overnight tonight, and another 8" starting Friday night into Sunday.  Got my snowblower started (first time this year), but man my shoulder is sore from the starter.

I hate getting two-strokes started after not using them for a while.

[femmelf]

I bake.

Three other people have offered to start a business with me.
Two of them have money and will buy me an oven, ingredients and equipment.
One of them will put in a small amount of money but mostly contribute selling baked goods and event setup.
I am in theory going to bake a lot of things and pay no money. They want me to be an owner not an employee.

I'm a little worried I wouldn't be getting paid in money but in a 1/4 share of the business and 1/4 share of any profit.

Part of me is happy at the idea of getting to stay home and bake for money, but I don't understand.
I am told I would not have to pay any money in and that my "sweat equity" would be my "buy in."
I am told this is kind of why the third person is not paying much but they are selling the product and setting up events.
The first two have the money. The third person transports everything to offices and catered events and does bookkeeping.



I have no idea if I should do this or not. I am happy smeone thought I was a good enough cook to suggest it.

[martinuzz]

Just make sure you are not joinging a drug dealer ring who smuggle their cocaine into their customer's office wrapped in foodstuffs

[femmelf]

I was more worried about being cheated out of money for baking but that never crossed my mind.Now I'm worried about that. Thanks anxiety. Damn it watch that somehow be it and I'm the moron. I hate this timeline. Not that I would have any way to check anyhow.

[martinuzz]

Heya, it is possible that these are actually good people with money to spare who like your cooking skills enough to let you in on their project for free.

But my inner cynic tells me there is no such thing as free lunch.

If you like baking and want to experiment with earning money with it, try small local music and culture festivals. See if you can join up with one of the food trucks there and impress them with your baking skills.
If the music and cultural festival world is anything like how it is over here you might like the scene. Over here over half of all people working at festivals have some form of neurodiversity, and it works like a charm because no one needs you to explain what 'I am overstimulated, taking a break be back in a bit' means.

[JoshuaFH]

Just make sure you are not joinging a drug dealer ring who smuggle their cocaine into their customer's office wrapped in foodstuffs

Atleast Femmelf can be the inspiration for the latest hit show: "Baking Sad"

[Criptfeind]

It's cool you are getting interest in your baking, but the setup would have me questioning their business plan. They are having 2 money men and a sales person for a 1 person baking venture? If they are splitting the money 4 ways, that means you will have to be making enough and this sales person will have to be selling enough to make it worth your time and effort 4 times over? How much time commitment are they talking about here from you? If it's like a day a month or week thing for a few shows, I could maybe see it, but if they are basically offering it as a full time job for you, are you realistically going to be able to bake and sell enough to get enough profit cover 4 salaries with however they plan on selling your goods?

I really don't know anything about the economics of the small time baker so maybe their plan is totally reasonable, but 4 people seems like a lot for a business unless they have big big plans. One of my relatives makes food and sells it at events and farmers markets and stuff, and although he sometimes makes decent money off it, he handles the selling and the money himself and he's certainly not making enough that it'd be worth his time and effort if he split it 4 ways.

[EuchreJack]

I bake.

Three other people have offered to start a business with me.
Two of them have money and will buy me an oven, ingredients and equipment.
One of them will put in a small amount of money but mostly contribute selling baked goods and event setup.
I am in theory going to bake a lot of things and pay no money. They want me to be an owner not an employee.

I'm a little worried I wouldn't be getting paid in money but in a 1/4 share of the business and 1/4 share of any profit.

Part of me is happy at the idea of getting to stay home and bake for money, but I don't understand.
I am told I would not have to pay any money in and that my "sweat equity" would be my "buy in."
I am told this is kind of why the third person is not paying much but they are selling the product and setting up events.
The first two have the money. The third person transports everything to offices and catered events and does bookkeeping.



I have no idea if I should do this or not. I am happy smeone thought I was a good enough cook to suggest it.

So, if people buy equipment, they own that equipment.  So the two "money guys" will own the equipment necessary for operation of the business.
If a person sells things, they typically get their cut of the profits first.  So the "sales guy" will get a percentage of the profits off the top. And/or under-report sales and pocket extra money.

If a company is owned by 4 people, three of them can outvote the fourth.

In sum: Your "friends" are seeking to exploit you, probably.  You'll be an "owner", so you don't have to be paid minimum wage. Thus, their "genius business idea" will commit you to making less money than if you just got a job at Wal-Mart's bakery.

...it's highly suspicious that three people all approach you with such an idea.

BUT, maybe this was just idle dinner conversation.  I was hanging out with some friends and we discussed briefly how we would run an restaurant together.  None of us really cooked, so it was probably just talking for fun.

[Great Order]

Do you bake for fun, or are you baking because you want to make a career of it?

In the former case, I'd advise against it. Making a hobby into a job is a sure-fire way of making you hate that hobby.

[JoshuaFH]

I don't know, being a witless money launderer for the mob sounds pretty cool. You might also get scapegoated, but hey, that's the price of doing cool, white-collar crimes.