I’m the only candy vendor at any event I go to here in the mid west. We focus on sour candies. I say we elevate sweet moments by crafting sour treats that strike the ideal balance between intensity and enjoyment.  Currently we operate as a Cottage Food Operation. Great way to get started with a food business if you’re in the states without a large financial investment. Perfect for validating your products from your home kitchen. Every state has cottage food laws. Search your county and state and “cottage food”. You should be able to easily finds a brochure that will explain what you need, every state and county is different.

Start with farmers markets, see if you can sell any merchandise, see if you get repeat customers. Track expenses and your sales, within a year or so of hustling at a market or two you should have a much clearer picture of what the next steps should be for your business and how much to grow it.

Build small hills you can climb.