Hi there,

First off, for the 3rd year in a row, the Institute for Justice is running their Halloween photo contest. They are giving away $800 in prizes!

To enter, submit your spookiest cottage food photo via this form. The submission deadline is November 6th. You can see winners from previous years on this Facebook page.


Alright, this week I published another podcast episode with a super mom!

So many people ask me if it's possible to run a cottage food business when raising young kids. And I always say that it's very difficult, but definitely possible.

Daniela Zographos is proof of this. She runs a thriving custom cake pop business even though both of her kids are under 5 years old.

How does she do it? I'm not sure exactly, but it sounds like she doesn't get much sleep!

Daniela is a great example of how niching down (or simplifying your menu) can make your business even more successful AND easier to run!

You are going to want to hear how she:

• Legally offers pickup in retails stores even though SC doesn't allow selling in stores (she didn't want customers coming to her home)
• Gets almost all of her ingredients for free through a partnership
• Started her city's first shared commercial kitchen space

You'll be impressed by Daniela and her business. I know I was!

Listen to Episode 45: Mom By Day, Baker By Night with Daniela Zographos


Until next week,
David