EPISODE · Dec 4, 2025 · 1H 2M
#32 - Starting a Cottage Food Business: A Beginner’s Guide
from Charcuterie & Cottage Biz Podcast · host Patti Sampson & Andrea Hendrix - The GrazingBiz Sisters
In this episode, we walk through the basics of starting a cottage food business in a way that feels doable and not overwhelming. Even if you are making charcuterie... you too can easily sell other things from home. We talk about what we can legally sell, what rules we need to pay attention to, and the simple steps we can take to set things up the right way from the start.We also share real-world tips from our own experience—like choosing the right products, keeping our kitchen organized, preparing for markets or events, and making sure we stay compliant with local laws. Our goal is to make cottage food business ownership feel clear, encouraging, and totally possible for all of us.If we’ve been dreaming about selling homemade food but aren’t sure where to begin, this episode gives us a friendly, easy-to-follow starting point.If you want more help to get your Charcuterie or home-based food Business launched or grow it online, we got you covered:NEW TEMPLATES - NEW PLANS! Launch an affordable Luxury Charcuterie Website in less than 7 days! https://charcuteriesites.comGET TONS OF FREE AND PAID HELP TO GROW YOUR HOME-BASED FOOD BUSINESS: Learn about all our free and paid resources at https://grazingbiz.com/resourcesCheck out our new Mini-Course on Starting your Charcuterie Business at: https://grazingbiz.com/launch-minicourseNEW EBOOK! STOP GUESSING AND START PROFITING. Get the Ultimate Guide on How to Buy, Price & Profit Like a Pro! "Charcuterie Profit Secrets" Get the book at: https://grazingbiz.com/profitsecrets... ...when you get the book, get access to a special discount price on our amazing "Charcuterie AI Secrets" – A Guide to 10x Marketing & Sales Using AI and you'll also get 6 Charcuterie Business-Building AI prompts to help you to build everything from your business plan to boards to marketing plan so you can earn more at any stage of your business.GET A FREE CHARCUTERIE BOARD CALCULATOR AT: https://grazingbiz.com/earnwithcheeseJOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR MORE TIPS/HELP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/charcuteriebizFollow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...
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In this episode, we walk through the basics of starting a cottage food business in a way that feels doable and not overwhelming. Even if you are making charcuterie... you too can easily sell other things from home. We talk about what we can legally sell, what rules we need to pay attention to, and the simple steps we can take to set things up the right way from the start. We also share real-world tips from our own experience—like choosing the right products, keeping our kitchen o...
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