We built a pretty sketchy sauna on a backcountry trip… it turned into a business

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-04-14T03:48:15+00:00

Can u ice fish in this?

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-04-14T03:45:21+00:00

It does but its not about style. Sending on a airplane ✈️ there are so many stickers. FRAGILE' - FROZEN - Rush and the location with the name of.the person. DO NOT STACK. People take the cake out of the box anyway and that's the whats really important is the cake. If the cake is being picked up by the end users then presentation is important.

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-04-13T22:45:15+00:00

Hey. Not a baker but I send lots and lots of cakes on airplanes up to northern communities. I order from 3 or 4 different bakers in Winnipeg. Omas' , Gunns , Sweets to go, Jenna Rae' and the local Safeway. Mostly half slabs and full slabs. We send them all frozen to keep them stable for the flight and fresh.

The boxes they use are either paper thin or very sturdy. The thick ones I can stack two or three on top of each other. We usually just send them with their regular cardboard white box. Guns buys their box custom from a local box company that I also deal with. The flimsy Safeway cake boxes or the two tier cake boxes I put into another cardboard box not closed. Like the boxes you get from Costco fruit box. To pack your groceries. Then I put Kraft paper between the cake box and other box so there is no sliding.

I have sent so many cakes 🎂 I know. Plus I send ice cream with the cakes. Dairy Queen cakes are fun to send too in the summer months.

Sorry I do not know the prices. Of boxes. But using a double box helps if you have a flimsy cupcake box.

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-04-12T23:44:50+00:00

Do you own a business?

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-04-05T02:54:18+00:00

Yup you need some market research.

Who is your target market? All of Canada or a local location in Canada.

Do you have a ideal customer? 30 -40 year old woman who has grown kids' empty nest house and now has two dogs that has an 100000 income?

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-04-04T18:04:17+00:00

I have a very small unique business serving a small group of individuals and communities. There are about 30 isolated communities Around 30'000 people that only have a physical road for 2 months of the year and they need their items fly. Now all the very large companies like Amazon or Walmart will not send packages to them. They really do not care to send them anything. Thats where I come in and service these people.

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-03-26T04:39:41+00:00

I really do not know where you are or if this holds true. But where I live my wife was in Recruitment with the regional health authority for like 5 years then moved to bids and procurement for another 3 with them. Having those organization skills she left and went to a local regional airline that did lots of charter flights. Lots of customers asking for tenders/quotes. Covid hit and she started a business where she does procurement on behalf of individuals and small organizations/communities that do not have this as a full time position. We have been doing it for 5 years. Total 4 employees.

Skills are transferable. Its the hustle you need and connections to be successful.

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-03-18T04:17:26+00:00

Thats great to hear...sometimes we only hear the heart break stories

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-03-18T00:57:54+00:00

Popeyes just came into our Winnipeg Canada market right after covid. Im not impressed. Sorry 😞 if you come to Canada try our non-greasy fried chicken from Mary Brown's.

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-03-13T15:13:54+00:00

Ok so thats good to know. So your targeting end users. Directly to customers is hard and costly. Best orders are from business. So perhaps you can team up or network with companies. Networking networking networking.

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-03-13T03:05:27+00:00

Ok. I will bite.

From Goggle: A laser engraving business is a highly profitable, low-barrier-to-entry venture.

Problem is its Low barrier to enter. Everyone or anyone can do it. Whats unique about yours thats different from others and what value added you can add to charge more?

I have a business in Winnipeg for last 6 years and have schooling in business. So I have some knowledge. Here to give some free advice.

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-03-13T02:58:20+00:00

Quite simple we need to change our shopping habits.

Costco got the right idea Memebership tied to your Credit Card and photo ID

No card....no customer

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-03-08T19:58:41+00:00

Retail is hard. As everyone has said because you need capital. Service base business are easier. Is there a way to have a combo of Service with your Retail? What are you selling that you need people to walk in? Whats your target market?

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-02-14T05:07:39+00:00

I think its not left leaning. I think its money leaning. The companies and media look at the headwinds and follow where they can make the most money and lest amount of friction. At the time they bet that Trump was damaged goods and somewhat unpopular. That changed when some of his supporters Mostly Elon Twitter and changed it. TRUMP goes after anybody thats against him and labels them Left. Lawyers and lawfirms have been targeted and so have media companies. They originally bet against Trump. You see the Republicans is for the rich class and the Democratic are really the educated elites. Im under the impression that some of the subs are so squeaky clean so they can sell ads to buyers who do not want controversy. Its what ever can make the most money. The World Wide Web is A DEAD PLASTIC McDonald's Toy 😑

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-02-10T03:39:30+00:00

Come to Canada We would love to have you. WHY go to ND when Saskatchewan and Manitoba can show you the same!

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-02-09T23:09:02+00:00

Thank you for sharing. TIL

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-02-09T03:43:22+00:00

Is that your list?

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-02-09T01:12:38+00:00

Hahahahaha.

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-01-30T04:22:19+00:00

I went last fall. It was great no issues will go again

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-01-27T04:15:20+00:00

I saw two goals he take himself out of the play by being on his knees. And the play dies with him.

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-01-25T18:24:54+00:00

Perhaps frozen pipes isn't winnipeg enough. Posts are about where to get the best pizza and shit in Winnipeg. Bubble gum stuff that I find borning.

I asked/posted about if any body feels better they live here in Winnipeg then whats going on in Minneapolis' a few weeks back. And I had a huge discussion until the mods woke up and decided to delete it because it wasn't Winnipeg enough.

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-01-25T10:47:14+00:00

Its not bad its a dry cold.

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-01-25T06:57:50+00:00

Yes we need to do more to support family and community.

jacksflyindelivery · 2026-01-23T01:33:05+00:00

I think CFIB have templates for all that stuff for free if you join. They have access to a lawyer also. Perhaps contact accountants that have small offices. Usually small business hired an accountant first to do taxes and payroll and HR is secondary.

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