Start Your Own Food Company

Start Your Own Food Company. In this book, you will learn: You really don't need an office, you can run your business from a spare bedroom. How to get started legally (you don't want to break any laws in the food industry). How to choose how your business will operate (sole proprietorship, corporation, etc.) and an explanation of each so you can decide what's best for you. How to register your URL or website name for next to nothing. How to register your business with the county clerk. How to clear legal hurdles such as local requirements, sales tax permits, federal tax ID, and a food manufacturer's license. A short history of my first product (it's subtitled "This is not the way you want to do it"). Help in finding someone to produce your product legally and inexpensively. What outside professional help to employ, and how to save money doing it. How to find someone to produce your labels (they must be professionals). Labeling rules. How to acquire a UPC code. Establish a wholesale price. Tips on packaging that will skyrocket reorders. What tools I find essential to running a small business besides my computer. Shipping tips An invaluable section on different type of shows and conventions with an ROI (return on investment) guide for each type. This alone will save you a ton of money and more.