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Do I need a business license to start a dog bakery business?
by Brooke A.
(PA)
I have succeeded to start a dog bakery business out of my own kitchen and was wondering if I
needed a business license to continue running & to also some day
expand my business. Also I was wondering if I needed to have my kitchen
certified since I am baking them out of my own kitchen. Your advice
would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Business License
by: Anonymous
If you are selling dog treats, you should get a business license and liability insurance to protect you.
Baking from your home kitchen depends on your state law. Contact your department of health and your state Department of Agriculture.
Many
states do not require you to have a licensed kitchen for dog treats.
However, they do have the right to inspect it and make sure it is
sanitary and ingredients, equipment, etc. is kept separate from normal
kitchen equipment.
Again, all states are different but make sure you check first.
Business License
by: Anonymous
Yes you need a IRS Tax ID number, state name registration, sale
tax license, Department of Agriculture license and Cottage Food license to sell dog
treats in the state of PA. You can not legally make dog treats from your
kitchen and sell them. You have to have a different area and be
inspected by PA Department of Agriculture.
We get many inquiries about how to do it. If you are considering going this route, the first thing you must do is some basic research. Find other dog bakeries and go visit them. If there aren't any close by, that may be a good thing - you could be the first!
Many dog boutiques and pet supply stores are incorporating a dog bakery inside to sell either their own "homemade" delicacies, or to sell dog cakes and dog treats purchased from other dog bakeries and dog bakery supplies.
The pet industry is growing, and more and more dog bakeries are starting. This was a business that was never heard of in the past! In fact, many people have never heard of a cake for a dog!
Consider your clientele. Are you located in an upscale part of town? Higher income pet owners will not think twice about buying gourmet dog treats for their pets or for their friends and family who have pets. People who have been laid off or who are unemployed as happens in a recession will not be that interested in spending money on something they do not consider a necessity. They will be more likely to make their own dog treats.
You will have to check out the requirements of your locale when you start a dog bakery business, because you will be selling food. Even though you are selling food items to pets, these are starting to become regulated. You will need to insure that you have the proper licensing and equipment if an inspection process is required.
Certain states have their own food ingredient requirements. These requirements may also come into play if you are planning to ship baked goods, especially in certain countries.
Dog Bakery Logo and Labels
Business labels are an important asset if you plan to start a dog bakery business.
Start-up
businesses often don't have the capital to create fancy packaging and
designs. And frequently, they are still testing logos and type fonts to
find the best look and feel that characterizes their company and what it
has to offer.
To keep costs at a minimum, businesses will start
out with labels on blank packaging until they are ready to invest money
into more professional printed packages.
Labels are also useful to place on boxes or packages that you ship to customers.
You
can print labels on your computer and in many cases, they work well,
but if you could get professional labels at the same cost as your
homemade labels (after you pay for the blank labels and the ink),
wouldn't that be a better choice?
Look for the following benefits when researching a label making company:
- No plate charges
- No die charges
- Cut any shape you desire
- 4-color process printing - get any color under the rainbow
- Durable UV inks
- Near photographic quality
- Wide variety of materials
- Short runs possible for low quantities
This business logo is not an even square or rectangle shape, but this the shape that was desired. Be aware that label
companies or a quick printing shop usually charge an extra plate or die
charge for custom shapes and multiple colors.
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