Posts by Srkstrickland

The guy from the health department called me back and explained the cottage law to me also giving me a link to the website. I'm so excited it's that simple! I was so worried I would have to find a commercial kitchen, I really didn't know...

I agree Quote:Originally Posted by ChrystysCreations Actually, this happened to me not to long ago. I make great pieces of art with fondant. I was asked to make "Angry Birds" pieces for a cake to use as toppers. So, I made them all...

Oh ok. This really sucks though, lol. Although I do understand where they're coming from. Quote:Originally Posted by jason_kraft A good of rule of thumb is that if an average person who looks at the cake will think "hey, that's...

Hi Mary I'm in Columbia. Love Charleston, very beautiful area. Thank you so much for the luck. I don't want to rush it, just want to make sure I'm doing it lawfully at this point. I would love to have a store front in the next 5-10...

So, just got off the phone with DHEC and SC does have a cottage law! Just put in place this past June. Yay me! I'm excited now and feeling a bit better. So going to do my research on that now

Wow....I've got a long way to go. Quote:Originally Posted by jason_kraft There are several different legal areas where you should be compliant: - Health dept (some states allow home baking businesses, others require a licensed and...

I am in SC. I am waiting on a call back from someone at the health department as we speak. I believe I read 6 years ago the law was that yes, you did have to use a commercial kitchen, but my fingers are crossed that that has changed...

So if I buy the toy I cannot put it on the cake? I have been confused by that.. Quote:Originally Posted by fcakes yes, getting a license is the first step. Also look into liability insurance. For character cakes from now on, maybe...

So I am incredibly upset with my ignorance. I started dabbling in cake decorating about 3 years ago but have just started taking off this past year and was really beginning to feel confident. I have even been asked to do a wedding cake!...

This is what I was wondering..is it illegal if it's not the exact character but perhaps their face or something? Quote:Originally Posted by TheItalianBaker what instead if I make some fondant details of the character and place them...