Rent commercial kitchen time or buy your own building? Here's how to tell which your food business is ready for, from the margin math to the hidden costs.
Wholesale moves volume at half price; direct keeps your full margin. Here's which channel fits your food business, and why cottage food often can't wholesale.
Third-party delivery apps take 15-30% of every order and keep your customer. Here's when to deliver in-house vs use an app, and why cottage food usually can't.
Do your own books or pay someone? For a small food business, DIY works early, then a bookkeeper pays off as you grow. Here's how to tell which side you're on.
Jollof, suya, and stews are perishable, so cottage food laws don't cover them. Here's the legal path to selling West African home cooking, including catering.
Pho, banh mi, and spring rolls are perishable, so cottage food laws don't cover them. Here's the real legal path to selling Vietnamese home cooking.
Cash basis or accrual? For almost every home food vendor, cash basis is simpler and fully allowed even with inventory. Here's how to choose with confidence.
Tamales, salsa, and pan dulce each need a different legal path. Here's how to sell Mexican home cooking legally, from cottage food to MEHKO to acidified salsa.
Most banchan is perishable, so simple cottage food laws don't cover it. Here's the real legal path to selling Korean home cooking, from MEHKO to pricing.
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