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Learn from industry experts with curated video courses covering food safety, business fundamentals, marketing, and legal compliance.
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eFoodHandlers
Complete food handler training covering safe food temperatures, cross-contamination prevention, personal hygiene, allergen awareness, and proper food storage techniques. Meets most state requirements for food handler certification.
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eFoodHandlers
Complete food handler training covering safe food temperatures, cross-contamination prevention, personal hygiene, allergen awareness, and proper food storage techniques. Meets most state requirements for food handler certification.
Food Labeling Simplified
Step-by-step walkthrough of FDA food labeling requirements: nutrition facts panel, ingredient lists, allergen declarations, net weight statements, and required disclaimers for cottage food products.
Profitable Baker
Learn the cost-plus pricing formula for home bakers: how to calculate true ingredient costs, factor in labor and overhead, set competitive prices, and avoid the most common pricing mistakes that kill profitability.
Farming Secrets
Practical tips for selling at farmers markets: booth setup and display, customer engagement techniques, sampling strategies, signage, pricing display, and how to turn first-time buyers into repeat customers.
Henry Doneger
A comprehensive course covering every step of launching a food business: business planning, licensing and permits, food safety certifications, commercial kitchen options, packaging, pricing strategy, and selling channels.
Jeremy Deighan
Design professional product labels and packaging using Canva (free tool). Covers brand identity, color theory for food products, typography, print-ready file setup, and creating a cohesive product line look.
Andrew Scrivani
Take stunning food photos with any camera or smartphone. Natural lighting setups, composition techniques, styling props, editing in Lightroom, and building a visual brand for social media and product listings.
Cottage Launchpad
A comprehensive overview of cottage food laws across all 50 states. Understand permits, revenue caps, allowed products, and selling restrictions.
Cottage Launchpad
When to transition from cottage food to commercial. Topics: commercial kitchens, LLC formation, insurance, distribution, and scaling production.
Cottage Launchpad
Sales tax collection, income tax reporting, deductible expenses, record-keeping best practices, and when to consult a professional.
Cottage Launchpad
General liability, product liability, homeowner's policy gaps, and affordable insurance options for cottage food operations.
Cottage Launchpad
The complete beginner's guide to starting a home dog treat bakery. 11 lessons covering kitchen setup, food handler's permit, recipe development, compliance basics, labeling, packaging, pricing, selling at farmers markets and online, insurance, social media marketing, and taxes. Written by a baker with 10 years of experience.
Cottage Launchpad
Deep-dive compliance reference for pet treat bakers. Lab testing and guaranteed analysis step by step, reading and calculating your lab results, the calorie formula (ME/NFE), Department of Agriculture registration, how to contact your state DoA, food-safe packaging materials, shipping safety, and fillable tracker worksheets throughout.
Cottage Launchpad
Get your business set up legally before you start baking. Covers choosing a business name and DBA, sole proprietor vs. LLC, getting your EIN, opening a business bank account, food handler's permit, insurance (FLIP and more), sales tax permits, quarterly estimated taxes, bookkeeping tools, and setting up your business social media accounts.
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