Starting a Homebased Food Business on a Sweet Note Make sure to follow state regulations when selling
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Q: I'd like to start a homebasedbusiness selling homemade candy. How do I find out what regulationsI have to follow?
A: The idea of turning your recipesinto a source of income right from your kitchen appeals to manypeople. To sell your candy, check your state's laws andregulations, because what you are permitted to do in a home kitchenvaries from state to state. You may find these regulations on yourstate's Web site, or you may find contact information for thepertinent agency. Some states bar the commercial sale of foodprepared in a residential kitchen. Others distinguish betweenperishable and nonperishable food. Still other states allow foodprepared in a home kitchen if gross sales are under a specifieddollar amount. Some states distinguish between food that is soldretail and food that is sold wholesale.
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