Tips to Help You Start a Home Cookie Business

Ask anyone and they will tell you how much they love homemade cookies.  Packaged cookies simply are not the same.  If you have great cookie making skills and love to spend your time baking, you may want to consider making money from it.  Many people start their own businesses based around a hobby and these are the kind that stand a better chance to succeed.  The following are 5 tips to help you start a home cookie business:

 

Do not start a home cookie business until you have contacted your state and your town to determine what type of business license you need.   You will also need to contact your state’s Department of Health to register with them as a local baker.  They have specific guidelines to follow to protect the health of anyone who eats the food you make.

 

When you start a home cookie business, you will need to invest in some baking supplies.  Before you take the money out of your savings, do some research to find out if you qualify for any special government funding to help you get started.

 

You will also need to determine how you are going to sell them.  Are you going to sell them locally only or do you plan to ship out cookies all over the country?  The Internet makes anything possible. 

 

Plan your marketing strategy.  What do you plan on doing that is going to grab the attention of cookie lovers?  If you are selling locally only, a simply flyer announcing your start up may be all that it takes.  However, if you are selling on the Internet, as well, you will want to find out the best way to reach your potential customers.

 

Get creative with your cookies.  While the chocolate chip may be a favorite, everyone likes to try something new.  The more time you spend in product development is only going to help you to further your success.

 

You will also want to be creative when you package your cookies.  This can help you brand your business and make your business stand out far above your competition.

 

Prepare yourself and your business for the holidays.  The orders you will get during the holiday season may be more than you can handle on your own and it is always best to have help readily available.

 

When you start a home cookie business, you will also need to make certain that all members of your family are on board.  Your cooking may have an effect on where your kids do their homework and what time meals are served.  Keeping them informed of what changes are likely to happen will make for a much smoother start up for you.