Tsion Abraha

There are probably no other cookie stores for the reasons outlined above (i.e. it’s not a good sign). Also, college students can be VERY frugal, and one of the hardest groups to sell to. Things I would try: 1) […]

James, it partly depends on how many you’ve sold so far. If you haven’t sold anything, then I would just start with two or three selections of one type of item. Over time, you can add more types of items as you […]

Lori, I think you are referring to the easier-to-create blog sites like WordPress.com (as opposed to WordPress self-hosted), Blogger, and others. But I still consider those websites too, and not worth your time at […]

Legally, I don’t think there’s any way for you to avoid permits. In fact, because you are selling alcohol, I think you’d have to deal with more permits than most food businesses. But truthfully, I’m not an expert […]

Over half a year into this law taking effect, it’s confirmed that health departments are holding out, and people are frustrated. Only Riverside County has decided to create an ordinance so far.

Unfortunately Alameda County is the one that proactively took measures to shutdown the growing home restaurant movement on Josephine. I am quite confident that they will never create an ordinance to allow this law.

Thanks Krystina, and it’s true, I’ve dropped the ball as of late. But I have plenty more to share and hopefully I can find the time to write some more!

Thanks Luann!

Thanks Lauren!

A fascinating look into the fallacy of the marketplace movement: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/03/what-happened-uber-x-companies/584236/

It is harder in Indiana due to the venue restrictions. But it is still possible to do well at farmers markets alone. There is no blanket answer for what you should sell, as it depends on what people want in your […]

Thanks Akshay!

Thanks Barbara! I understand that it can be difficult to work around the commercial kitchen requirement. It’s great that you are supporting veterans! Keep up the good work at your B&B.