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Georgia has had a cottage food law since 2012. In 2025, they passed a new bill (HB 398), which became one of the best cottage food laws in the country. Cottage food operators in Georgia can now sell almost any type of non-perishable food in any venue, including direct sales, wholesale, and online sales. There… [read more]

Georgia HB 398

Allows indirect sales of products at retail stores and restaurants. Allows all nonperishable foods and drinks. Allows interstate sales. Removes the requirement to get a cottage food license, get a kitchen inspection, and take a food safety course. Allows a producer to avoid putting their home address on labels. Amends labeling requirements. Allows producers to… [read more]

Monique Germaine with Kneading to Bake

Monique Germaine of Nashville, TN shares how she built and rebuilt her cottage food bakery in 3 different states, plus a crazy commercial food business journey that got her products into big retailers

Shupan Abraham with Cakes By Shupan

Shupan Abraham of Lawrenceville, GA shares how her cottage food bakery transformed once she hired a coach, and what she’s learned about putting herself out there and marketing her business effectively

Georgia HB 583

Would have been a significant improvement to their cottage food law. Would have allowed indirect sales of products. Would have removed the requirement to get a kitchen inspection. Might have removed the requirement to get a cottage food license and take a food safety course. Would have allowed a producer to avoid putting their home… [read more]

Episode 100: Where Are They Now?

In this very special 100th episode, previous guests come back on to share an update of what’s changed since they were last on the show, what’s surprised them, and what they’ve learned along the way

Georgia HB 287

Would have created a new law to allow “microenterprise home kitchens” (AKA micro-restaurants) to sell ready-to-eat meals and food.

Georgia SB 578

Would have allowed micro-restaurants to sell most types of perishable food items from home

Georgia R&R 40-7-19 Amendments

Made very minor adjustments to the cottage food rules, most notably lessening the requirements for water testing and using kitchen scales.

From Lawyer To Boozy Baker with Dawn Belisle

Dawn sells alcohol-infused cupcakes from her home bakery near Atlanta, Georgia, called Delights By Dawn. Dawn talks about scaling, making yourself memorable, and if you should quit your day job.

Sweet Myrtle Bakery

Sweet Myrtle Bakery specializes in unique homemade desserts, cakes and treats!

Georgia R&R 40-7-19

Initial cottage food law. Allows most non-perishable products to be sold directly to consumers from home and at farmers markets, events, and other venues. Requires producers to get a $100/year cottage food license, take a food safety training course, and get inspected by the ag department. Includes many labeling and workplace requirements. This law was… [read more]