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David replied to the topic Starting Up – Help!! in the forum California 9 years, 2 months ago
Those are some crazy costs for label approval!
How can they not allow you to sell directly outside of San Diego County when the law specifically allows it?
David replied to the topic Starting Up – Help!! in the forum California 9 years, 2 months ago
Those are some crazy costs for label approval!
How can they not allow you to sell directly outside of San Diego County when the law specifically allows it?
David replied to the topic Is A Cookie Business A Good Idea? in the forum Cookies, Brownies, & Bars 9 years, 2 months ago
I think the problem with cookie businesses is that they’re often more fun than profitable. If you’re interested in turning it into a money-making business, I’d recommend skipping the markets and trying to focus on direct deliveries of batch orders. And if you do some markets, consider them an advertising expense and then you can’t be…[Read more]
James Nguyen started the topic How large is the cottage foods community in the US? in the forum Commercial 9 years, 2 months ago
Hi everyone
I was doing some research and one of the questions I wanted get an answer for was if anyone knew or if there have been any studies done on how many households participate in cottage foods production and sales?
Thank you!
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David started the topic Is A Cookie Business A Good Idea? in the forum Cookies, Brownies, & Bars 9 years, 2 months ago
I just wrote a blog post that describes how my thoughts about cookie businesses shifted over the past few years: http://forrager.com/2015/09/is-a-cookie-business-a-good-idea/
I’d be interested to hear your own experiences starting a cookie business, and if you agree or disagree with me. Are non-specialized (but really good) cookies too much…[Read more]
David started the topic Is A Cookie Business A Good Idea? in the forum Cookies, Brownies, & Bars 9 years, 2 months ago
I just wrote a blog post that describes how my thoughts about cookie businesses shifted over the past few years: http://forrager.com/2015/09/is-a-cookie-business-a-good-idea/
I’d be interested to hear your own experiences starting a cookie business, and if you agree or disagree with me. Are non-specialized (but really good) cookies too much…[Read more]
Simplelifebakery.com posted an update in the group Cookies, Brownies, & Bars 9 years, 2 months ago
Hi all I’m looking for a really good chocolate chip cookies recipe where the cookies come out nice and soft not hard and crisp any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thnx.
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David replied to the topic Starting Up – Help!! in the forum California 9 years, 2 months ago
To add to what Chad wrote:
1. Many allow you to email it, though some require snail mail or hand delivery. Only a few have an online form submission.
3. It does not count as getting zoning approval… that approval will likely be a prerequisite to completing your health dept application.
4. It greatly varies by county. This might help.
5. My…[Read more]David replied to the topic Starting Up – Help!! in the forum California 9 years, 2 months ago
To add to what Chad wrote:
1. Many allow you to email it, though some require snail mail or hand delivery. Only a few have an online form submission.
3. It does not count as getting zoning approval… that approval will likely be a prerequisite to completing your health dept application.
4. It greatly varies by county. This might help.
5. My…[Read more]Lindsay Wood joined the group Marketing 9 years, 2 months ago
Lindsay Wood joined the group Food Safety 9 years, 2 months ago
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chad replied to the topic Starting Up – Help!! in the forum California 9 years, 2 months ago
1 Call them and ask 2 Most counties yes 3 I had to get approval from my city (Upland) first depends ask the county people. 4 If you mean fully functional as in making your products find out what your approved food list is for your county. I have recently branched out into four different counties. My county initially did not have a County…[Read more]
aileen started the topic Starting Up – Help!! in the forum California 9 years, 2 months ago
Hello –
I’m interested in starting up a CFO in Alameda County. Can someone please help me with the questions below? Thanks!!
1. How does one register to become a CFO? I see an application posted on the website, but where do I submit the application?
2. Is a business license required to operate a CFO?
3. Does submitting the application (and…[Read more]aileen joined the group California 9 years, 2 months ago
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Here are a couple really good resources about chocolate chip cookies:
http://sweets.seriouseats.com/2013/12/the-food-lab-the-best-chocolate-chip-cookies.html