Josie

Although most states’ cottage-food laws do not allow shipping, some do. In particular, the new changes in Florida do allow shipping.

That means I am now permitted to ship my products to customers without being restricted only to farmers markets, etc.

How does one determine how to set up the shipping charges on a website? Do any of you have…[Read more]

Have you ever sat down to work on bookkeeping and your first though is “Oh no”?

Many of my clients Quickbooks are a MESS and there is no way for us to move forward until it gets cleaned up. Sometimes it never does. It is so daunting to go back and fix the past.

But what IF this didn’t have to be your story about your financial tracking? What…[Read more]

Hello!

Our name is Croftery and we are a team of students at the UW passionate about the small but rich community of the Cottage industry! We are currently developing an app that will provide cottage businesses with a platform to share their homemade goodies with a larger consumer base. We would truly appreciate it if you could take the survey…[Read more]

Is anyone willing to share their startup and ongoing expense CATEGORIES? I am building a budgeting sheet and am trying to account for as much as possible. Thanks!

After having two tents in five years and not being very happy with their durability, I am looking for a new tent. Some of what I see on Amazon look and sound good, but I’m wondering what you Forrager members have found to be the sturdiest, most durable, and least problematic tents without having to spend a small fortune.

One market I attend uses…[Read more]