Hi everyone! Can anyone suggest how I should go about finding out laws/requirements for starting & operating a home-based bakery business in Washington State? I am clueless about where to start ingathering info.... any help is MUCH appreciated! Thanks.....

Not sure if you've scoured the net, but I searched and located Washington State governement site. They seem to have alot of important business information on there. http://access.wa.gov/business/index.aspx Select Start a Business link, gives info about planning, licensing(including a FAQ section), financial assistance and even a checklist for starting a new business! Seems to be a great resource!! Good Luck!

Start with the county health dept. that you're in, not the state health dept.