David Crabill
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I’d recommend you contact ServSafe to help resolve computer issues, but you could also call your health dept to see if they have any local courses available.
I don’t know if those are allowed, but I’m almost certain that they would require lab testing before you can sell them. Some of them would probably be allowed, but I think some (like apple butter) are generally safer than others (like pear butter), so you might only be able to sell certain types of fruit butters. You will need to talk to the ag dept before proceeding with your business.
I would say that getting insurance will protect you more than an LLC would. If you haven’t already, you’ll want to read these FAQs:
http://forrager.com/faq/#insurance
http://forrager.com/faq/#llcI do not think you can do what you suggested. However, it’s worth noting that the “no LLC” info came from this report, which seems extremely well-researched. I still haven’t officially heard this limitation from the health dept itself.
Business licenses are usually very county or city-dependent. I’d never heard about a minimal activity license, but after a little searching, it looks like it’s available in some counties for businesses with gross sales of under $10,000. In TN, as a cottage food operation, there is no sales limit, so it depends on what your yearly revenues are. It also depends on what county you’re in and what they require. As far as I know, there is no blanket answer for the entire state, and you will need to check with your local officials.
I really don’t know. I’d recommend you contact the TN Department of Revenue.
Aimee, I’m not entirely sure. This seems to fall into a gray area, because it’s neither an indirect sale nor a direct sale, really. My guess, which could be wrong, is that this would not be allowed because you are not selling to the end consumer. I’d recommend you call the state ag dept for official clarification.
You don’t need it in the lease agreement (unless your landlord requires that), but it’s really a moot point since you can’t sell homemade vegan burgers anyway.
I really don’t know. This is a very county-specific determination. Sometimes it’s as simple as a written note signed by your landlord. Start by asking the ag dept about it.
With the exception of some types of baked goods, anything that requires refrigeration cannot be made in a home kitchen and sold. Therefore, almost all types of vegan burgers would not be allowed. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
You need your landlord’s permission before you can run a business from their property.
If you only plan on selling them at farmers markets, then you might be able to do that with the cottage food law. Otherwise, I think the only way to do that is with a commercial license. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
