Know your local laws: See what regulations you need to follow in your city and state regarding the kinds of foods you can sell and what you need to set up your kitchen.
2. Decide on a niche: Determine what type of food product you’re going to sell and what will make it stand out.
3. Find suppliers: You’ll want to find reliable and reputable suppliers for ingredients and packaging.
4. Start producing your products: Decide if you’re going to prepare your food in a home kitchen, commissary, or set up your own commercial kitchen.
5. Branding and packaging: You’ll need a logo, marketing and promotional materials, packaging, and so on.
6. Price your foods: There’s no one-size-fits-all pricing model, but the goal is to pay attention to your costs and adjust your price over time.
7. Market your business: Your food business needs a website and social media presence, but you can also get the word out doing some local, in-person events.