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Kristen joined the group Florida 10 years, 9 months ago

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Priscilla posted an update in the group Florida 10 years, 9 months ago

So I’m just clarifying : I can sell cakes , cupcakes etc from my kitchen as long as I follow all procedures without having inspectors come to my house as long as I do not make over 15,000 a year ? Also do I have to use my real name or can I setup a separate Facebook page under a different name that I will use for this in particular ? And am I…[Read more]

David Crabill replied 10 years, 9 months ago
Yes, you don’t need a kitchen inspection. Assuming that your county/city will require a business license, you can create a fictitious business name instead of operating under your own name. You should be able to do charity events as long as you follow the same procedures as you do when selling products for your own profit. Here’s some more info on…[Read more]
- Priscilla replied 10 years, 9 months ago
  Thank you :)

Priscilla joined the group Florida 10 years, 9 months ago

David replied to the topic Kratom Tea Questions in the forum Florida 10 years, 10 months ago

You’ll probably need to brew it in a commercial kitchen. http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

Emily_Skaggs started the topic Kratom Tea Questions in the forum Florida 10 years, 10 months ago

I was wondering on the licencing of Kratom tea? It would be a brewed beverage and also sold retail though no food would be sold and it is a non alcoholic beverage so would it be covered by this law in some sort?

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Darcy posted an update in the group Florida 10 years, 10 months ago

Hey, can I sell my goods for fundraising purposes for my daughters sport? So, I would sell, by taking pre-orders, and then give a percentage to a booster club.

David Crabill replied 10 years, 10 months ago
So to clarify, you would sell products by following the cottage food law, and then you would choose to give a portion of your profits to the booster club? I don’t see any problem with that. Are you asking whether you can advertise or promote your business/products by telling customers that you will give a portion of the proceeds to a cause? Yes,…[Read more]
- Darcy replied 10 years, 10 months ago
  Excellent news. Yes, to both of your questions. I was double checking on the whole pre-order thing, I guess. Thank you, for your help, David.
David Crabill replied 10 years, 10 months ago
I don’t think there’s any problem with pre-orders, so long as they don’t happen online.

Darcy joined the group Florida 10 years, 10 months ago

Kayla posted an update in the group Georgia 10 years, 10 months ago

I live in Warner Robins, Ga, I have a cat and want to start a cottage food business selling cakes, cookies and candies. Is having a cat a problem or do I just need to close off my kitchen so she can’t come in when I am making cakes? I am thinking of putting in doors to both entryways into my kitchen, so she cannot enter anymore at all. That is…[Read more]

David Crabill replied 10 years, 10 months ago
You need to make sure the cat isn’t in your kitchen while you’re preparing food for your business. I’m not sure if the inspector will ask you to demonstrate how you will keep your cat from accessing your kitchen, but simply putting it outside or in a room while making your items would probably suffice. Taking extra measures, like installing doors,…[Read more]

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David replied to the topic Sales Tax in the forum Florida 10 years, 11 months ago

Mariana, Miami Dade is the only county I’ve heard that disallows cottage food operations, but there may be other counties that disallow them as well. Once you go over the $15K limit, you need to get a commercial license: http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

Requirements vary based on where you live, but here’s some general info on getting the…[Read more]

David replied to the topic Banana pudding from home in the forum Florida 10 years, 11 months ago

Neither of those would be allowed because both require refrigeration. You need to use a commercial kitchen to produce these items: http://forrager.com/faq/#commercial

David replied to the topic Sales Tax in the forum Florida 10 years, 11 months ago

Often an EIN isn’t required for a company that doesn’t hire employees, but you might as well get one if your county is asking for it — it’s very easy and free. You can register as a sole proprietor when you apply for your business license, though some businesses opt for a corporation: http://forrager.com/faq/#llc

David replied to the topic Selling baked goods in public in the forum Florida 10 years, 11 months ago

Angel, have you read the info on this page: http://forrager.com/law/florida/
I think that will answer most of your questions, and here’s some more info about getting started: http://forrager.com/faq/#starting

You will need to make sure that the goods you make do not require refrigeration, and all of your sales will have to be in-person. Let me…[Read more]

Angel Real started the topic Selling baked goods in public in the forum Florida 10 years, 11 months ago

Hello I am looking for information on the legality of selling baked goods in public. I will be making the goods in my house and they will mostly be vegan recipes. They will be prepackaged such as being wrapped in saran wrap (plastic wrap) and labeled with the ingredient list. I am wondering if I need either a permit and/or license to do this and…[Read more]

Angel Real joined the group Florida 10 years, 11 months ago

David replied to the topic Gluten Free? in the forum Georgia 10 years, 11 months ago

Although cottage food operations cannot sell items that require refrigeration, I believe that almost any gluten item that would be allowed under the law would also be allowed if produced gluten-free. Gluten-free items may not have as long of a shelf life and refrigerating them may help preserve them, but they probably wouldn’t become potentially…[Read more]

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