Guests: Andrew Scott, Inflection Point Coffee
Role: Founder & Head Roaster
Online: https://inflectionpoint.coffee • @ipcoffee717
Listen/Watch on: Spotify • Youtube
Two years ago we spoke to Andrew about his burgeoning coffee roasting business. He was in the process of turning his garage into a more professional roaster space to meet the growing demands of coffee service at local farmers markets.* It was already quite impressive for a home business, but while we chatted, the laundry was running in the back of the room and filled storage bins—presumably with holiday decor and seasonal clothes—were stacked against the wall. His new electric roaster was ordered.
Today the roasting space is complete. Lessons have been learned. Namely, make sure you know the laws in your community, the electrical demands of your equipment, and be prepared to wait—and wait—for the work to get done, for the permits to be proffered.
A lot of entrepreneurship is accepting the things that are out of your control. For Andrew, he’s just on the other side looking up at the future where he is selling coffee to you.
*Is it farmer’s or farmers?
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
The original interview aired in September of 2022.
COTTAGE FOOD LAWS
Cottage food laws were designed to allow home-based entrepreneurs to produce and sell a product from their home kitchen without needing to follow the more expansive rules that oversee commercial kitchens. The laws vary by state and you should consider them before launching your business.
The foods covered by cottage laws are generally regarded as low-risk—for example, coffee, jams, candies, and baked goods. Often there are limitations on where and how you can sell your product, and ceilings on total sales. The National Agricultural Law Center has compiled a state-by-state compilation of the laws. https://nationalaglawcenter.org/state-compilations/cottagefood/
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