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4 steps to starting a home-based cookie business... for people who like to bake and want to work from home.

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How to Start a Cookie Business from Home

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You are interested in working out of your home, and you enjoy baking cookies. So, why not start a cookie

business making and selling your homemade creations?

If you're like the majority of cooks, you can see yourself cooking up a storm at home, but when you think about selling what you bake, you see lots of question marks.

On top of that, instructions on starting a cookie business are not easy to come by.

That said, starting a home-based baking company does not need to be so difficult that only a few people can do it.

Here are a few guidelines that can help you get started...

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1. Find Out Which Rules and Regulations Apply to Your Baking Company.

Every city has their own requirements, which can vary, so you want to contact your local authority.

Start by visiting your city's website (look for a section on business licenses) or calling their licensing department.

Staff can give you answers in regards to licensing, plus information on business zoning laws that may affect your business.

Next, contact your state's Health Department. For baking at home, your kitchen must pass an inspection.

Also ask about product labeling rules for food packaging.

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2. Write a Business Plan.

Use professionally written and formatted templates for easier business planning. This can be done online using your computer

A business plan can disclose whether or not your idea will be profitable, help you organize an advertising strategy and predict the length of time it will take to produce a positive cash flow.

Putting together a plan ahead of time can save you money and unnecessary mistakes in the long run.

Not to mention, what's the point of starting a company that has no chance to turning a profit?

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3.

Stock up on Supplies and Baking Equipment.

Operating a profitable business, of course, relies on how much you sell. Nevertheless, profits are also impacted by company expenses. Cut your costs by buying bakeware and food prep items at discount outlets such as Central Restaurant Products where you can buy the items you need online and compare prices at the same time.

Also get packaging materials like bags, boxes, tins, shipping products and labels. Services like My Own Labels allow you to develop product labels online, and then they print and ship the finished labels directly to you.

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4. Spread the Word and Bring in Buyers.

In Step 2 above, you will have already put together a marketing campaign for your baking company. An additional (and easy) way to give your cookie business a running start is to let people test them out.

Make a list of local businesses, groups and community events where you can hand out free samples, gift baskets or dessert trays. Provide your business cards and ordering instructions so that people know exactly what to do to order more.

This promotional strategy works well due to the fact that a large group can be contacted at one time.

By allowing people to "test drive" your products and reaching out to larger organizations, you are in a better

position to receive big orders and accelerate company growth. Not to mention, people are more apt to give their money to someone who has previously given them something for free...

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