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As a baker looking to begin my small business journey by utilizing the cottage laws and baking for my community, I would like to see the cap of 25k increased significantly and follow other states where there is no cap on income. Ingredients, along with the additional increase of electricity, the time involved in making products alone would not allow for profit. I believe Michigan should fall in line with the other 30 states that have a much higher cap on revenue. I would love to see this raised to 100k or remove the cap altogether. Michigan seems very behind in implementing this increase, and it impacts many that will easily surpass the 25k cap introduced in 2010. After 15 years, and the increase in inflation, this should be addressed immediately as ingredient costs alone costs the business thousands a year.
Carol supported: Modernize MI Cottage Food Law: Shipping, Wholesale, & Online Payments!After my husband retired, I left my career in healthcare to follow him to our northern home. Before doing so, I took the steps to secure a new role in the hospitality industry and a dream of opening my own tea room in our town. I returned to school and obtained my Associates Degree in Culinary and Hospitality. Unfortunately, the seasonal aspect of our town left me out of work every time our place of employment shut down. I'm currently on unemployment. I soon learned that it was not feasible to continue forward with my dream of a brick & mortar business and I made some adjustments to my dream and entered the cottage food market. I realize though, that with the restrictions in place on the amount of income we can make and types of food we can produce from our home, it is nearly impossible to provide a living wage unless we are able to earn more. I'm willing to hustle for it! Michigan really needs to be brought up to the rest of the country's standards. Thank you for continuing to push this bill forward.
Tricia supported: Restore Freedom and Fairness to Michigan’s Cottage Food ProducersI literally live off of my sister's bread and local, wild honey! It's wholesome, nutrition like this that actually helps keep America healthy, by providing REAL, GOOD food. Not the processed garbage that line a lot of the shelves at grocery stores.
Melissa supported: Restore Freedom and Fairness to Michigan’s Cottage Food ProducersHello, my name is Jessica Tabaka (Bouren), former owner of Cake Ambition in Detroit which was a brick and mortar. I had my business for almost a decade and it was very successful….doing cakes for Mayor Duggan, the Pistons, Lions, Jimmy Buffet, Kevin Hart, and so many more! I ended up closing right before covid hit. I started out as a Cottage Foods Business and I know so many others who did as well, who ended up becoming major contributors to the city of Detroit and Michigan’s economy. On behalf of so many, I ask that you please pass this bill regarding the Cottage Foods industry in Michigan. I can only see good outcomes coming from this….from our economy, to Michigan being a leading example in supporting small businesses in America. Thank you
Jessica supported: Restore Freedom and Fairness to Michigan’s Cottage Food ProducersI work full-time and enjoy baking. I am not ready for a store front at this time. Home baking, however, is a great way for me to share (sell) my product while enjoying baking for others. Being able to ship my product even just within the state would help a great deal with sales therefore, having a higher gross sales would then allow me to be able to take on more customers via shipping.
We have our customers support now, but we also need our representatives to stand behind us to help and encourage us to move further in our baking adventures. Passing this bill is exactly what we, Cottage Bakers, need to move above and beyond.
Thank you for your time.
The Bread Head
Kellie supported: Restore Freedom and Fairness to Michigan’s Cottage Food ProducersThis is an easy bipartisan issue that enjoys broad support from almost everyone I speak to. Cottage foods are safe and the law is carefully designed to ensure they stay that way. I turn down a terrible amount of repeat business because of not being able to ship to people who have already purchased from me at small markets after they run out and ask for more. As markets become harder to find, shipping becomes even more important to being able to maintain my business and grow.
Lisa supported: Restore Freedom and Fairness to Michigan’s Cottage Food ProducersThis is an important job that allows me to contribute to my family. Baking also allows me the freedom and flexible to care for my daughter with special needs. With having such a strict cap in place, it doesn’t allow me to grow much more. Inflation is costing me more, and my customers too. I don’t want an expensive storefront, just the ability to continue doing what I love and provide for my family. I support training and registration in order to continue to keep this industry operating safely.
Jaime supported: Restore Freedom and Fairness to Michigan’s Cottage Food ProducersThe biggest issue for me is having my personal address directly on the labels. Due to personal experiences I have gone through and still am going through, it makes me nervous handing out my personal address to the world.
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