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Course Curriculum
Episode 1 — Should You Start a Home Bakery?
Episode 2 — The Mindset Shift
Episode 3 — Choosing Your Business Structure
Episode 4 — Registering Your Bakery Business
Episode 5 — Getting an EIN
Episode 6 — Opening a Business Bank Account
Episode 7 — Business Insurance for Home Bakers
Episode 8 — Understanding Cottage Food Laws
Episode 9 — Applying for Your Cottage Food Permit
Episode 10 — What to Do While You Wait for Approval
Bonus — State-Specific Walkthroughs
New Jersey Cottage Food Application Walkthrough
This walkthrough is specific to New Jersey bakers. If you’re in NJ, watch this before filling out anything — the application has a few steps that aren’t obvious the first time through, and this video walks you through the entire process on the actual state website.
If you’re in another state, skip this lesson and use the general permit walkthrough in the lessons above.
Course Materials
Download your course materials — use these alongside every episode.
📄 Home Bakery Business BinderBinder tabs, worksheets & exercises for all 10 episodes
✅ Business Setup ChecklistEvery step to set up your home bakery legally
📋 First Order Prep ChecklistUse this every time you take a new order
🏷️ Cottage Food Label TemplateWhat every home bakery label must include