It would help if you got a cottage food permit from the health department to run your home-based business in Ventura County legally. You can choose between two types of permits, depending on how you intend to sell your products – directly or through other businesses such as restaurants and shops.
Class A Permit – If you intend to sell directly to customers, you should consider getting the Class A permit. Class A permits allow business owners to sell from home, at festivals and farmers’ markets, and in other ways that involve selling directly to customers.
Class B Permit – A Class B permit allows you to sell indirectly to your customers. For instance, selling your products through restaurants, stores, and other avenues. You may not be allowed to sell indirectly beyond your county unless the regulations in the county will allow you to sell cottage food indirectly.