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My Baking Shoppe replied to the topic Is A Cookie Business A Good Idea? in the forum Cookies, Brownies, & Bars 9 years 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 Is A Cookie Business A Good Idea? in the forum Cookies, Brownies, & Bars 9 years 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]
David started the topic Is A Cookie Business A Good Idea? in the forum Cookies, Brownies, & Bars 9 years 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 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 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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Brandi posted an update in the group Florida 9 years ago
I would like to know where to begin about getting the legislation changed in FL regarding our guidelines. Any suggestions? There’s a large community of bakers who have a passion for baking but our limits for sales is on a hobby level. I’m a stay at home mom to a special needs son, I can’t have a 9-5 job, but would love to be able to bring in more…[Read more]
Usually amendments start with someone like you. There is a huge number of home bakers in Florida so I think someone just needs to get the ball rolling. Here’s an article about amending a cottage food law: http://forrager.com/2015/05/lobbying-amending-cottage-food-law/
PERFECT! Thanks! This is exactly what I needed! Do you know of any groups/people in FL that have started a movement already? This article suggests to do a thorough search to see if there are any others. I’m just not sure where to start on that either. :-/
You could try doing a Google search for cottage food law petitions. I don’t know of anyone currently working on Florida’s law.
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David replied to the topic Brevard County in the forum Florida 9 years ago
First of all, although I’m familiar with the law, I’m not really in a position where I could override anything that an official in your area says. Here are my thoughts:
1) Your farmers market manager is telling you that you can’t use the cottage food law. You need to make you food in a commercial kitchen and get a few other things. There’s no…[Read more]Naomi L replied to the topic Brevard County in the forum Florida 9 years ago
More questions about Brevard County: It seems whatever office I go I get different answers…
Question #1: if I want to sell homemade baked goodies at farmers market venues under Cottage Law, do I still need a Food Permit? This is what a FM’s manager replied: “you must (1)have a food permit, (2) prepare the foods in a facility that meets certain…[Read more]Joli Cookie joined the group Cookies 9 years, 1 month 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