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Rebecca started the topic Cottage Baker Online Local Marketplace in the forum Venues & Services 7 years, 8 months ago
Want to get your Cottage Food Business off the ground? Wondering how to build your online presence?
Cottage Baker is specifically designed to meet the complex needs of Cottage Food Operations.
Much thought has gone into the Cottage Baker marketplace to make it unique, easy to use and attractive to buyers. Our goal is to help you build your CFO…[Read more]Rebecca joined the group Venues & Services 7 years, 8 months ago
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David Crabill replied to the topic Arkansas law in the forum Arkansas 8 years, 2 months ago
I’m pretty sure you need to make tonics in a commercial kitchen. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
David Crabill replied to the topic Etsy Cake Toppers in the forum Cake 8 years, 2 months ago
Unless you are buying and reselling commercially made a pre-packaged fondant toppers, I don’t think this would be allowed. I’m pretty sure you need to use a commercial kitchen. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
David Crabill replied to the topic what can/cannot be added/used in cakes? in the forum Cake 8 years, 2 months ago
You can buy premade items and use them, as long as those items would be allowed if you made them. For instance, if Colorado doesn’t allow frostings that contain dairy, then you couldn’t use a commercially-produced frosting that contains dairy, even if it doesn’t require refrigeration. At least that is my understanding… perhaps the health dept…[Read more]
David Crabill replied to the topic Sales maximums in the forum Cake 8 years, 2 months ago
Your state of Colorado is the only one that has this product-based sales limit.
From my understanding, it’s actually pretty broad, and I think that, at the very least, different flavors of cake would be considered different products. I also think that a chocolate cake and a chocolate cupcake would be considered separate products, but I’m not sure…[Read more]
David Crabill replied to the topic Cheesecake in the forum Cake 8 years, 2 months ago
You’re not going to be able to merge a CFO with a commercial operation. Since your friend has a commercial kitchen, I’d recommend skipping the cottage food law and getting certified as a regular food operation. But it’s sometimes a good idea to deal with the limitations of the cottage food law for the short term until you prove your business concept.
Lily Gander started the topic Sales maximums in the forum Cake 8 years, 2 months ago
As I understand it, correct me if I am wrong, you can make $10,000 per year on each item sold.
What is the definition of an item?
Is it broad as in cakes?Or can it be broken down into
Occasional cakes
Wedding cakes
Cupcakes
Etc.Thanks
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Grace Smith posted an update in the group Venues & Services 8 years, 2 months ago
Am new here, not too good at navigating site yet…..just wondering about how to handle deliveries to customers…..not sure if I want people coming to my house all the time to pick up items…..time is everything and I don’t see how it could ever be profitable if everytime someone picks up it turns into a “visit”??? Also the time involved if you…[Read more]
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David Crabill replied to the topic what can/cannot be added/used in cakes? in the forum Cake 8 years, 3 months ago
Alex, it depends on where you live, but many states will not allow ganache, since it contains cream.
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I left some more info in my response to your comment on the law page, but basically, the relationships you establish with customers are everything. My suggestion would be to wait until this is actually a problem before worrying about it.