I started a food business last year. I feel very fortunate that I was successful enough in another career to be able to afford all the hoops we are required to jump through to sell food. What bothers me at times is all the talented folks who do not have that opportunity.
I get protecting the public, but I also think someone using their skill to start a small business is what makes America great. I HATE all of the barriers we are erecting so it seems like the "haves" are keeping the "have nots" down. People have been cooking for each other for as long as there have been people. I think we sometimes make it way too complicated.
As far as answering their questions, I look at the alternative, which is having them fly blind and possibly hurting someone. I would rather share whatever knowledge I can, in the hopes that they do it right and perhaps turn it into something, or say it is too much work and leave it to the pros.
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