Sell baked goods under cottage food law
Most states let you sell shelf-stable baked goods made in your home kitchen. Sourdough, cookies, and custom cakes have loyal local demand.
$100–$600per month
$100to start
2-4 weeksto first dollar
4/5effort
How to get started
- Read your state’s cottage food list of allowed items
- Pick 1-2 signature products and cost them out
- Sell via Instagram/Nextdoor and farmers markets
- Take pre-orders only — never bake on spec at the start
Where to list
- Nextdoor / Instagram — orders and local following
- Farmers markets — volume weekends
What to watch out for
- Labor-intensive
- Margins depend on pricing discipline
Rules & paperwork
📋 Cottage food laws cap revenue and restrict items in some states; labeling rules apply. Income is taxable.
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