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Starting a Food Business in Nevada

Cottage Foods

Bread and Baked Goods
Acid Canned Goods
Dried Herbs, Fruits, and Mixes
Candy and Confections – (coming soon)
Flavored Vinegar – (coming soon)

Craft Foods

Acidified Canned Products – (coming soon)

Small Commercial Operation

Cut and Packaged Vegetables
Frozen Produce

It All Begins with a Plan

Making Your Business Successful
-Before You Start
-Business Planning
-Starting a Business in Your Home
-Price and Pricing Worksheet
-Maximizing Food Business Profits
-Record Keeping for Profit
-Capital Sources for Your Business
-So You’re in Sales
Forming and Protecting Your Business
Keeping You and Your Customers Healthy and Safe
-Federal Food Regulations and Food Safety
-Food Safety and Regulations for Processing Nevada – (coming soon)
Where to Make Your Product
Licensing, Permits, and Certificates
-Links Coming Soon
Creating a Great Product
Pricing Your Product
-Type of Prices
-Pricing and Break-Even Excercise
-Price and Pricing
-Price and Pricing Worksheet
Where to Sell Your Product
-Nevada Food Markets
-Estimate Retail Market Potential
-Nevada Farmers Market Customer Profiles
-Why Customers Shop at Farmers Markets in Nevada
-Marketing Your Food Product
Keeping Track of Inventory – Coming Soon
Avoiding Risk/Threats
-Tips for New Businesses
-Insurance for Food Entrepreneurs
-Product Liability Insurance