Operating Legally

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Chapter 3

• Operating Legally

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Legal Requirements

• Safe food handlers certification
• Available through
• National Restaurant Association Education
  Foundation
• Local health departments
• Local schools and some food vendors

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Legal Requirements

• DBA
• Doing business as
• Choose the right name!
• Advertising
• Name recognition

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Legal Requirements

• Employer Identification Number
• Federal tax ID number
• Sole proprietor
• May use their social security number

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Legal Requirements

• Business License
• Required by state and local governments
• Key Points
• You are a home based business
• You have no employees (if true)
• You might be considered a shopping service
• You only cook in the clients home
• You provide a service

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Legal Requirements

• Insurance
• General liability insurance
• Protects assets against law suits
• Does not provide insurance coverage for self or
  employees
• Bonding
• Provides protection against employee actions