You can sell candles at a farmers market without a food license. This guide covers the tax permit, label rules and insurance you need, an 8 oz soy candle's cost and what shops charge.
Frozen pierogies may be allowed under cottage food law. Learn the legal gray area, production process, pricing at 78-83% margins, and best-selling flavors.
Fresh juice is TCS and needs health department permits. Learn the full requirements, setup costs, pricing, and shelf-stable alternatives for your market booth.
Dehydrated snacks have 75-94% margins and 6-12 month shelf life. Fruit leather, trail mix, dried herbs, and kale chips — all made while you sleep.
Infused vinegar has 85-90% margins, requires no cooking, and lasts 6-12 months. Learn how to make, flavor, price, and sell it from your home kitchen.
Vinaigrette-style dressings are shelf-stable and allowed under cottage food law. Learn which dressings you can sell, how to price them, and how to make them.
BBQ sauce has 75%+ margins and long shelf life. Learn how to make, price, label, and sell homemade BBQ sauce under cottage food law.
The #1 reason cottage food vendors quit is burnout, not lack of customers. Learn the 5 structural fixes that make your business sustainable long-term.
Many states restrict cottage food to non-TCS products, but 8+ states now allow certain TCS items. State-by-state guide to what you can sell from home.
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