Q&A: How to start my own gourmet treats business from home for sell via the internet? What steps do I need to take?

Question by mommysthreeboys: How to start my own gourmet treats business from home for sell via the internet? What steps do I need to take?
I am a married stay at home mom of 3 boys. My husband works but at this time one income is not enough for a family. I love to bake and make desserts. I am looking for info on how to start my own business online to sell my desserts. I live in Maryland and wanted to know what licenses and requirements there are to use my kitchen at home to bake and sell these items online. I am also looking for info on any legit work from home business that does not require me to sell anything (i.e. Mary Kay, Avon,insurance etc.) I am not much of a seller, unless it is something that really interests me like my desserts. I have applied for LiveOps before but they were not hiring at the time. I have seen a couple of sites that say own your own online Dollar Store and Shopping Mall, and they say that they do not require any type of money or fees to get started and all you have to do is pick the items that you want to have in your online store. Thanks everyone for all and any help I recieve.

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Answer by SandraD
How about Tastefully Simple are you familiar with them? I have a friends in Reading Pa that sells it she loves it because it does sell its self. You basically pass around food everyone eats and has a good time and the products make great gift too. I have a show for her every year and my friends always look forward to it. Great ideas for entertaining,gift or everyday.

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4 Responses to “Q&A: How to start my own gourmet treats business from home for sell via the internet? What steps do I need to take?”

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