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Brittney started the topic Startup Expense CATEGORIES in the forum Business 4 years, 2 months ago
Is anyone willing to share their startup and ongoing expense CATEGORIES? I am building a budgeting sheet and am trying to account for as much as possible. Thanks!
Brittney joined the group Business 4 years, 2 months ago
Jonathan posted an update in the group Food Safety 4 years, 2 months ago
I have just begun making shrubs – the fruit syrup and vinegar mixture. I am trying to find information about what I need to do to safely bottle and store this for sale.
Jonathan joined the group Food Safety 4 years, 2 months ago
Cottage Oven replied to the topic Cheap Packaging Ideas in the forum Packaging & Labeling 4 years, 3 months ago
Bags would certainly be less expensive than bottles.
The thing to compare would be bulk prices on small zipper-closure bags versus some kind of bag where you would use a heat (“impulse”) sealer. For my baked goods, I use plastic food bags and a heat sealer ($30 – $50 on Amazon). Of course, you could use something like a Foodsaver or…[Read more]
Cottage Oven started the topic What is the best canopy/tent without breaking the bank>? in the forum Business 4 years, 3 months ago
After having two tents in five years and not being very happy with their durability, I am looking for a new tent. Some of what I see on Amazon look and sound good, but I’m wondering what you Forrager members have found to be the sturdiest, most durable, and least problematic tents without having to spend a small fortune.
One market I attend uses…[Read more]
Alexey joined the group Forrager 4 years, 3 months ago
Steve Kramer joined the group Business 4 years, 3 months ago
Daniel Graves joined the group Business 4 years, 4 months ago
Daniel Graves joined the group Cookies 4 years, 4 months ago
Daniel Graves joined the group Bread 4 years, 4 months ago
Daniel Graves started the topic How To Cool/prepare Cake Layers Correctly in the forum Pies & Pastries 4 years, 4 months ago
This site is so helpful! How do you cool your cakes? Do you just let them naturally cool and then crumb coat them…or put them in the fridge first and then crumb coat? I usually put it in the fridge After I crumb coat. I worry about the cooling off and then warming up to room temp if that causes air pockets and then the cake shifts. What’s the…[Read more]
Daniel Graves joined the group Kitchen & Equipment 4 years, 4 months ago
Daniel Graves joined the group Food Safety 4 years, 4 months ago
Daniel Graves joined the group Other Baked Goods 4 years, 4 months ago
Steve Kramer posted an update in the group Laws & Industry Info 4 years, 4 months ago
The Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic is an excellent and comprehensive source of laws, policies, news, and all things related to cottage foods on a state by state basis, updated frequently and very useful to anyone in this industry.
Steve Kramer posted an update in the group Laws & Industry Info 4 years, 4 months ago
I moved here from CA and helped contribute to the MEHKO Law on C.O.O.K Alliance Policy Committee and would like others who are interested to assist me in being an advocate in NC during the upcoming legislative session to help enact similar legislation here (without the restriction of having individual counties to opt-in) I am also involved in the…[Read more]
Steve Kramer joined the group Laws & Industry Info 4 years, 4 months ago
Jennifer started the topic EIN type of Business?? in the forum Business 4 years, 4 months ago
When filing for an EIN, how did you categorize the business? Food service, manufacturing, other?? Thanks!
Jennifer replied to the topic Sales Tax/ Sales Permit in the forum Business 4 years, 4 months ago
This explanation is very helpful- thank you! Agreed that it’s best to check with the state/county as California always seems to be an outlier haha.
Again, I appreciate the detail you’ve provided. I’m making a bar, which I guess one could consider a “biscuit” (hopefully) and therefore not taxable. Thanks again!
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