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7 Legal Keys to Start & Grow Your Alabama Cottage Food Business

Welcome & Course Overview

Module #1: Alabama Cottage Food Law

Module #2: Business Entities

Overview of Business Entities Applicable to Cottage Food Business (5:32)
Sole Proprietorship (5:28)
General Partnership (3:34)
LLCs: Overview & Pros/Cons, Operational Issues (21:03)
Corporations: Overview & Pros/Cons, Operational Issues (13:03)
How to Form an LLC in Alabama (9:45)
How to Form a Corporation in Alabama (10:41)
Alabama Business Entities Resources List

Module #2.5: EIN & Other Tax Numbers

Module #3: Business Licenses, Business Privilege Tax, Sales Taxes

Module #4: Zoning & Related Issues for Home Based Businesses

Module #5: State & Federal Income Taxes

Module #6: Employment Law Basics

Employees vs Independent Contractors: Why It Matters! (15:39)
Employee vs Independent Contract: The Analysis
IRS Resources on Employee vs Independent Contractor Analysis
Alabama Resources on Employee vs. Independent Contractor Classification (and More)

Module #7: Copyright & Trademark Law for Cottage Food Biz Owners

Bonus: Module #8: Home-Processed Foods & State Sanctioned Farmers Markets

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