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7 Legal Keys to Start & Grow Your Alabama Cottage Food Business
Welcome & Course Overview
Beta Launch Week: Content Release Schedule & Updates
Education & Information Only: Disclaimer / Reminder
Copyright Notice
Module #1: Alabama Cottage Food Law
Introduction & Overview
Specific Provisions of the Alabama Cottage Food Law (10:20)
Foods Allowed / Not Allowed for Sale by Cottage Food Operations (4:09)
Food Safety Course & Certification Requirements (2:39)
Selling Your Cottage Foods (3:21)
Quick Look at Agricultural Products & the Alabama Cottage Food Law
State Sanctioned Farmers Markets & Home Processed Foods
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
Employer Identification Number (EIN) & Other Tax Numbers (6:34)
NAICS Code
Module #3: Business Licenses, Business Privilege Tax, Sales Taxes
Intro to Business Licenses, BPT, and Sales Tax Requirements (7:38)
Business Licenses: State & County
Business Licenses: City
Business Privilege Tax: Initial & Annual (4:34)
Sales Taxes & the Home-Kitchen Food Business
Module #4: Zoning & Related Issues for Home Based Businesses
Introduction to Zoning Regulations for Cottage Food Businesses
County-Specific Zoning Resources
Subdivision Covenants // Restrictions & Homeowners Associations (2:42)
Rental Homes & Apartments (0:47)
Module #5: State & Federal Income Taxes
Overview of Federal & State Income Tax Laws
Sole Proprietorships + LLC Taxation as "Disregarded Entity"
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
Overview: What's the Difference Between Copyrights & Trademarks?
US Copyright Law & the Cottage Food Business (17:12)
US Trademark Law & Your Brand (10:14)
US Trademark Registration
Alabama Trademark Registration
BONUS: "Trade Secrets" & the Cottage Food Business
Bonus: Module #8: Home-Processed Foods & State Sanctioned Farmers Markets
Home-Processed Foods Sold at State Sanctioned Farmers Markets
LLCs: Overview & Pros/Cons, Operational Issues
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