Got My "Cottage Food Op Packet" today. Now I'm getting cold feet! - Page 2

Originally Posted by MsMonica 

Oh wow!! The works! That's awesome! Have you checked with your city? In reading the packet for LA County, they ask for a letter from my cities approval. I checked the cities website & they don't allow home based businesses! BOOO!! But I'm not giving up. I'm hoping the website is just out of date & I'll be stopping by my cities planning dept. wish me luck!

Originally Posted by ellavanilla 

I'm writing up a budget and biz plan to build a new kitchen in a different part of the house. My stomach is in knots! But I'M ALSO excited!

The last time I had my sister to handle marketing and my husband handled graphics and websites. This time, i'm divorced and my sister is not in the picture. At times I'm so overwhelmed! But I am going to go against type and stick with it!

Originally Posted by Gerle 

Not that I'm going to do it, but I got the paperwork for the CFO in Sacramento County, and the state paperwork didn't say cakes, but the county paperwork did.  On the Sacramento County Environmental Management website I found a 2 page document that contained basic information.  Listed in approved foods it states "Baked goods such as cakes (without cream), cookies, bread, scones, candies, nuts, granola, etc.  (see California Department of Public Health Approved Cottage Foods list for complete list)."  So if you're in the Sacramento County area, I'd double check with the county to make sure you can bake cakes.  Their office is at the old Mather Air Force Base.....Environmental Health Division, 10590 Armstrong Avenue, Mather, CA 95655-4153, (916) 875-8440, emdinfo@saccounty.net.

 

I even went so far as to get the application and everything, but just for informational purposes.  I wanted to know what was involved in it.  They have it broken down into 2 categories - Class A CFO's are only allowed to engage in "direct sale" of cottage food.  Class B CFO's may engage in both "direct sale" and "indirect sale" of cottage food. To get the permit, Class A costs $107; Class B costs $227.  You can have 1 full-time equivalent employee (not counting family members or household members).  I'm retired and a hobby baker.  Thought about doing this, but decided not to.  I think it's a great idea, though.

Originally Posted by DisneyDreamer 

Im in san bernardino county and i filled out my paper work but i wasnt sure if i had to go to my city to see if i could have a business out of my home?

Originally Posted by flower123 

Received my permit number today applied 3 days ago

Originally Posted by Ducky316 

Happy for you!!!! But I am glad we don't have cottage food laws here in Kansas! One less thing I gotta worry about!