JenMiller1

John - Thanks so much for your responses. Very generous!!!! I'm researching my local chapter of SCORE now and will review the other sites you sent me.

Hello. Yes I live in SANTA BARBARA, CALIFORNIA. Thanks so much!

I grew up in Wayne and it's been a while but one of my favorite places to eat was actually in Oakland - right next to Wayne - just up Rt 202 off of Hamburgh Tpk. I haven't been there in a few years because I live in California now but you may want to check it out. Portobello 155 Ramapo Valley Rd , Oakland, NJ Phone - (201) 337-8990

Good morning. I am hoping for some advice from you on some issues that have come up for me at this point in starting my business. I have spent the last several months mastering tempering and creating some of my own ganache recipes for a small business I am trying to start. At this point I am researching where I could rent space in a commerical kitchen. Here are some of the problems I'm experiencing: 1. On the Business Application they state you cannot use a PO Box or Private Mailbox. If I am just renting commercial space somewhere what address would I sue on the business license application? The business would not be located where I'm making the chocolates so I guess I'm confused and don't know what to do. 2. Do any of you ship across state lines and if so, do you have any links or resources for me of what I need to research. I've tried the IRS site as well as the California gov site and I truly get lost and confused when I try to research what I need to do. 3. What type of food handling certification do you recommend? I have researched several site and don't really know if they are legitmate or even necessary. 4. Here is what I believe I need in order to begin legally selling chocolates: a. A business license b. A food handling certificate c. Ability to ship across state lines. I'm sorry if I seem terribly ignorant to you all who seem to have a lot more experience. Thanks in advance for your assistance. -Jennifer