i want to start a cookie business from home any ideas?

Question

Hi need some help anyone out there know on how to go about starting a cookie business from home and if so any ideas on how to do that i want to sell them from online Gourmet cookies etc anyone know anything about that??

Answer 1

The best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.

I recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.

Associations may be a good avenue to explore. These organizations will address many of the thoughts, questions and concerns you'll inevitably have as well as many you haven't anticipated yet. See the source box for some relevant links.

Research, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can about the industry. Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* Starting an Online Business For Dummies, 4th Edition by Greg Holden
* How to Start and Maintain A Successful Online Business by Kelly Thornton
* The Complete E-Commerce Book: Design, Build, and Maintain a Successful Web-Based Business by Janice Reynolds

There are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 2

First thing you need to do by law is have a separate cooking area other than your kitchen where you prepare meals for everyone and it has to be certified by the Board of Health. After that, you get your DBA (Doing Business As) - On line Gourmet Cookies. Talk to someone at your Post Office to find out how you can ship your wares safely and at the least cost. Get an accountant to help you get your records of sales and purchases organized and to set up your tax records. The last thing you need to do is get a web site of your own (a paid professional web designer would make your site very attractive to get you noticed). Remember, to make money, you need to invest some money. Good luck with your enterprise - sounds like you may have a 'winner'!

Answer 3

I'm not sure I understand your question. Are you going to bake the cookies and sell them through online stores? If so, then make sure you have the right equipment to do the baking and the right location. Regulations regarding the preparation of food for sale can be quite stringent, and the average (or even above average) home kitchen wouldn't pass inspection. You might actually have to redo your kitchen to meet local health codes or even rent a professional kitchen.

Baking cookies for profit isn't a big moneymaking proposition. You may make great cookies for your family, but baking in batches of hundreds, rather than dozens, is something entirely different. All your recipes would have to be reworked, because you can't simply double or triple them to make bigger batches. It's just a huge undertaking, so be sure to look into all aspects carefully -- find the ingredients, come up with the recipes, find the kitchen, find a wholesaler or retailer to sell your cookies, figure out how to pack and ship them to keep them fresh.

I wish you luck! And make mine chocolate chip with pecans!

Answer 4

I may not have an answer but some advice would be to try it small at first and sell to local people first. That way you can give some feedback. Don't trust family and friends for this because they may not give you honest criticism. There are some websites that will give you business advice and some communities and colleges have people that help people get started. I haven't done an Internet business but in my business I know that you have to be prepared for both volume and lack of. Good luck.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

If you could find or create some really nice recipes for sugar-free cookies for diabetic people, you just might get rich. Type 2 Diabetes is on the rise, and people getting it are younger and younger all the time. Good luck and best wishes.

(I will buy your sugar-free cookies.)

Answer 7

I don't know about on-line, but you if you use healthy ingredients you can try to sell them at local health food stores or health restaurants. I have a friend who does that, and these types of places usually pride themselves on supporting locals.

step five: the guy above me should give some real input or shut up.

Answer 8

Step one, learn to use punctuation.
Step two, try to use proper grammar.
Step three, learn to bake.
Step four, sell cookies.

Answer 9

You can start with a yahoo store.

Answer 10

i too wanted to do this. i suggest marketing your products, first and foremost.