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My Baking Shoppe joined the group California 10 years, 2 months ago
My Baking Shoppe replied to the topic Is A Cookie Business A Good Idea? in the forum Cookies, Brownies, & Bars 10 years, 2 months ago
Hi! New to the group but here’s my take on a Cookie Business. I started my company last December with a Class A CFL making drop cookies, bundt cakes, cupcakes, and breads. I didn’t start doing custom cookies until February for Valentine’s Day. At the time I was doing a weekly Farmers Market but wasn’t doing all the great. Anyone can make what I…[Read more]
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David replied to the topic Starting Up – Help!! in the forum California 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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!
JamesJames Nguyen joined the group Commercial 10 years, 2 months ago
David started the topic Is A Cookie Business A Good Idea? in the forum Cookies, Brownies, & Bars 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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 10 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]- Load More
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