Michelle
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Vy Goddard joined the group Business 8 years ago
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David Crabill replied to the topic CFO Online Directory in the forum Business 8 years, 2 months ago
This website has the most comprehensive statewide directory available: http://forrager.com/cfos/?regions=california
There isn’t any statewide, govt initiative to list all CFOs, but there are a few health depts that have lists of CFOs in their counties. Off the top of my head, I think Sacramento, LA, San Bernardino, Orange, and a few others have a list.
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Rhonda DeLoatch posted an update in the group Business 8 years, 2 months ago
I was wondering if I could set up a tent in front of a school in Hillsborough county, and who would I contact about the legalities?
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Rhonda DeLoatch joined the group Business 8 years, 2 months ago
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David Crabill replied to the topic Anybody know of a good copacker that they can recommend for a dog treat company? in the forum Commercial 8 years, 3 months ago
John, could you provide some references to back up your claim? It’s not about the requirements being “more” or “less” — it’s just that the requirements are different because they’re managed by a different dept. I wouldn’t be surprised if some states allow homemade pet food, but I haven’t yet confirmed that any do. Many states require animal feed…[Read more]
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Ruth joined the group Commercial 8 years, 3 months ago
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Ruth joined the group Business 8 years, 3 months ago
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Pamela Cornett joined the group Venues & Services 8 years, 3 months ago
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Pamela Cornett joined the group Business 8 years, 3 months ago
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David Crabill replied to the topic Payment options in the forum Business 8 years, 3 months ago
Grace, you can accept credit cards with your mobile device and I would recommend Square or PayPal Here.
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Abel replied to the topic Payment options in the forum Business 8 years, 4 months ago
Hi,
You can opt for mobile payment services. Certain Merchant services provide mobile payment processing app that can accept payments online. The customer also receives an e-receipt. I am using the Virtual terminal for online payments. I think the process is pretty much the same. -
Abel joined the group Business 8 years, 4 months ago
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David Crabill replied to the topic researching for start up business- hot prepared food question in the forum Commercial 8 years, 4 months ago
As long as you’re using a commercial kitchen, then you should be able to do this with the proper licenses. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David Crabill replied to the topic Meal sharing websites in the forum Business 8 years, 4 months ago
Correct, it’s almost always illegal for someone to operate a restaurant in their neighborhood, even a small one. When these services get large enough, they have to answer to regulators. One Bay Area service like this (Josephine) recently got shut down by the health dept because they were growing very quickly.
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David Crabill replied to the topic Social security tax in the forum Business 8 years, 4 months ago
Self-employment tax includes social security tax. That’s the tax you pay in your quarterly estimated tax payments as a business. If you earn under a certain amount, you don’t need to pay quarterly.
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LINDA joined the group Business 8 years, 5 months ago
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Grace Smith posted an update in the group Venues & Services 8 years, 5 months ago
Am new here, not too good at navigating site yet…..just wondering about how to handle deliveries to customers…..not sure if I want people coming to my house all the time to pick up items…..time is everything and I don’t see how it could ever be profitable if everytime someone picks up it turns into a “visit”??? Also the time involved if you…[Read more]
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I left some more info in my response to your comment on the law page, but basically, the relationships you establish with customers are everything. My suggestion would be to wait until this is actually a problem before worrying about it.
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Grace Smith joined the group Venues & Services 8 years, 5 months ago
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David Crabill replied to the topic License to sell food in VA in the forum Business 8 years, 5 months ago
Yes, you need a license and you need to use a commercial kitchen. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial
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David replied to the topic Selling minerals such as gypsum, epsom salt. Permits required? in the forum Business 8 years, 7 months ago
I’m sure it will depend on your state laws and what the health or ag dept in your area decides. I doubt that you can do this with a cottage food law, but perhaps some states would allow it.
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Usually schools have strict rules about food that can be served on their premises, so I doubt you could do this without using a commercial kitchen. You should talk with the school and the ag or health dept.