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    David Crabill replied to the topic buisness partners in the forum New York 3 years ago

    Hi Johnathan, it’s typical to feel overwhelmed when starting out. I don’t think you need a business partner at this stage.

    Try not to get stuck on branding or being worried about something going wrong. Yes, starting a business comes with its challenges, but it’s hard to predict them. Usually the most successful entrepreneurs are those who put…[Read more]

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    Johnathan started the topic Kickstarter/gofundme in the forum New York 3 years ago

    does anyone recommend doing a Kickstarter or a gofundme to help their business out? Heck maybe even a Patreon, I’m not sure.

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    Johnathan started the topic buisness partners in the forum New York 3 years ago

    I’m trying to understand things like selling online and identifying my brand but I keep hesitating on going further because I’m worried I’m going to set something up wrong or won’t be able to respond to customers the right way. I just wanna make and sell without worry, but I feel overwhelmed, I have family members, but their level of home-business…[Read more]

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    David Crabill replied to the topic LLC in the forum New York 3 years ago

    Hi Jonathan, I don’t typically recommend getting an LLC unless you are hiring employees that you don’t know well. You will likely need to get FLIP insurance to sell at events and fairs, and that is the lowest cost insurance option I’m aware of.

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    BARBARA CARMOSINO posted an update in the group New York 3 years ago

    excited to have a place to ask questions and bounce ideas off fellow NYers. I am from Long Island and live in an incorporated village. Someone told me to double check their rules as well, so I went onto the village website and didn’t see anything. I am afraid to call and ask as that might put me on their radar.

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    Johnathan replied to the topic LLC in the forum New York 3 years ago

    I looked up FLIP and other LLC locations. It’s hard to decide the best one for my needs. FLIP looks more expensive while just the LLC looks around 100 dollars, which location would you recommend besides FLIP?

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    Lana replied to the topic LLC in the forum New York 3 years ago

    I would recommend getting an LLC to protect personal assets. For any vendoring situation you will also need insurance. I have FLIP insurance which costs about $300/year and you can add unlimited insured’s at no extra cost.

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    Johnathan started the topic LLC in the forum New York 3 years ago

    I’m looking at street events and fairs to sell my goods, but a family member suggested getting an LLC. I lost what video David talked about that so I could use a refresher: Should I get an LLC?

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    Rosa posted an update in the group New York 3 years ago

    Hello everyone. How are people able to sell cake pops without being dipped in candy melts?

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      David Crabill replied 3 years ago

      It still floors me that NY doesn’t allow this. I think they are the only one. My guess is that people produce them and the ag dept turns a blind eye to it (if they notice it at all). I really don’t see why using a commercially-produced candy melt would be unsafe in any way. I guess there is some theoretical risk to melted chocolate, but candy…[Read more]

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    Meritza Heyward posted an update in the group New York 3 years ago

    I am a little confused on some of the restrictions for home processing. I have a bread pudding that I make. Is that an item I can sell? It will have raisins in it. I also and not clear about banana pudding since it is not cooked and contains milk/cream.

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    Meritza Heyward joined the group New York 3 years ago

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    Rachel West joined the group New York 3 years ago

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    Kimberly Johnson posted an update in the group New York 3 years ago

    Hi, all! I use my home kitchen to make cookies that happen to be made with cricket powder.

    A seriously-major company just reached out to me to ask if I can make and ship a large number of cookies to various media entities, to promote a bug-related documentary they will be releasing in March. So, I would need to ship outside of NY.

    I’d like to…[Read more]

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    David Crabill replied to the topic Well water testing in the forum New York 4 years ago

    Thanks so much for sharing this info, Lana!

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