Guest guest Posted September 4, 2001 Report Share Posted September 4, 2001 Congratulations to your mom nne! Her baskets look beautiful. It sounds like you have your life on track. I`m sure you`ll be a success. Peggy Starting a business Hi again, Peggy! Right now, I work full time as an editor at a publishing company in Indianapolis, IN. It is simply wonderful working from home, and when we decide to have children someday, it will be great that I can stay at home with them while they're young and still bring in an income from this job. I am very thankful for that. (Of course, my work hours will probably be scattered all over the place when that happens, and it will be quite an adjustment -- needless to say, we're not really ready for kids quite yet!) hehe :-) Anyway, right now I would love to have a "side business" selling my soaps, and I have thought about setting up a Web site, but there is just so much I have yet to learn -- and I haven't been soaping for very long. I don't have any insurance, and I'm still clueless about FDA labeling (even though it seems like I've read it a million times!). I think it might be neat for me to do a craft show first, just to give me some experience. But those are expensive, too! I don't have any displays or signs or labels or stickers or anything! hehe :-) Anyway, maybe someday I will be good enough to enter a craft show. I have to get my New York tax ID first, though. My mom weaves baskets and does watercolor paintings, and she enters all kinds of craft shows (she is the featured artist in a show in September -- Chautauqua of the Arts in Columbus, IN -- my hometown). So I have had lots of experience attending her craft shows. If you want to check out an article about her, go to www.chautauquaofthearts.com and click on "Featured Artist." That's my mom! :-) I'm so proud of her. We are traveling to Indiana on September 13 and will be staying there until Monday to visit with my parents and to attend her show. I'm really looking forward to it (but not to the 15-hour drive!). Ugh!!! Anyway, I'm getting away from the topic at hand. :-) I would so love to start a business, but I have so much to learn first. Thanks for your confidence! I really hope to do it someday! nne (Albany)Our members maphttp://.homestead.com/locations.htmlOur Message Boardhttp://www.voy.com/21568/Check out these great Molds!!http://soapwerks.com/martinworld.htmAll posts to this list are copyrighted by post author. They may NOT be forwarded, copied, or used in anyway without the permission of the post author with the exception of answering posts to this list. Posts are personal opinions only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2001 Report Share Posted September 8, 2001 nne- I just got a chance to check out the article on your mom. Wow! She is very talented. From what I could see in the pictures, she's very creative. I see where your creative side comes from. Colleen Country Meadow Creations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2003 Report Share Posted April 27, 2003 Hi Ladalia I personally haven't seen alot of material on commercial growing of sprouts. Maybe others have. I've got most of my info from places like the site, Mumm's Sprouting seeds, ATTRA, and so forth. From what I have heard, based on discussions with other people, including the health department, the main issues are pathogens - especially Salmonella and E Coli. Therefore: 1. Sanitation is most important. Don't overlook this one. This means sanitation from the seed source to the market - pathogen free everything. 2. Use sprouting seeds from sprouting quality stock, not just seed stock. Certified organic seed works well too. Know the seed source. 3. Pay attention to hazard points - ie. - places where pathogens can enter your system and sanitize those points even more. 4. Do a water test to see if it is potable. And do periodic water tests, particularly for pathogens. 5. Keep records - seed samples, rinse water samples, samples of sprouts possibly, day of production - start and finish, maintain zero tolerance for pathogens. 6. Talk to other people in the field in your area to see what kind of problems they had. 7. Talk to your local health board about recommmendations on sanitation. In my area, the inspector has been very helpful here. I think this is alot of common sense stuff so it need not look horrible. Hope this helps. . " ladalia.1 " wrote: > I have contemplated starting a sprout business out of my home. Are > there any books or literature I can refer to that will outline the > setting up as well as the health and legal issues involved? > > Thanks, > > ladalia > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Hi, I have a question for anyone that ones their own business. I want to start a small online business. I want to sell aroma therapy candles, hand and body lotions, and specialty teas and coffees. I already have a name for my store. The only thing i dont know is where to go from there. Where do i find someone to do an online store for me and how much that will cost and where i can buy the items wholesale. I tried doing a search online for wholesale catalogs for the items I wanted to sell but I couldnt find any. Right now I am waiting until august to start this only because im in the middle of a move but i want to get all of my information now so that when I am all moved in I can make the necessary arrangements on how much it will cost, etc. Thank you in advance, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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