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About Kelly MacVean
Expertise
I can offer assistance to anyone seriously interested in becoming an entrepreneur or owning an existing small business who needs advice in start-up, organizing, marketing plans, sales, business plan development or expansion.

Experience
I am an entrepreneur who has successfully started, developed and sold several businesses from craft businesses to manufacturing. I am also a counselor for SCORE, a division of the Small Business Administration whose members, all entrepreneurs or corporate executives, counsel entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs in all facets of business issues.

Organizations
SCORE, The International Women's Writing Guild, Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce

Publications
regional newspapers, Remodeler magazine

Education/Credentials
Over 30 years of experience being responsible for all facets of start-up,development and sales of a variety of businesses. Professional Freelance Writer, Certified Professional Organizer, Certified Home Inspector, Certificates in various freelance writing fields, i.e., Getting Published, Internet Writing Markets, Magazine Writing, Greeting Card Development

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Starting a Small Business - liability issues for cookie business

Expert: Kelly MacVean - 11/10/2009

Question
what type of insurance should I carry for a cookie business that is basically being run out of my house for now?

Answer
Dear Nancy,

First of all, you need to check with your local health department since in most areas you are not allowed to sell baked/cooked food unless it is prepared in a health department approved stainless steel kitchen.

Once you know the answer to whether you can bake and sell from your home, check with an insurance agent that handles small business insurance with regard to their recommendatons for the applicable insurance for your particular business venture. At the very least you will need business liability insurance.

Best of luck,
Kelly

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