Thank you everyone for your advice. I love getting on here because I always learn something new and I knew I could count on all of you to help!!

I actually do not have a license. Where I am, it is ok to not have one as long as I do not show over $600 in profit for one year, I do not have to have a license or pay taxes on the income. Doing that though does not let me use the business as tax breaks either. I know 3 other older women that help me a lot that do the same thing. I want to get a license, but to have one in Louisiana, I have to build a separate building. My parents are building an apartment where our barn is so I may use that. I am also getting married in a year, so I can't afford to rent a place. As for now though, I'm perfectly legal as long as I do not make over $600 a year in profit. That is one reason why I've never actually sat down and figured anything. Because I can not lie and feel okay about it but I can't see how I've ever made over the limit either. That is also why I do not have a business name that I use.

lol i got asked again yesterday by one of the teachers to make brownies for one of the teachers. i told her that they would be 3 dollars a piece and she changed her mind. this is at the same school!

This is absurd! Always, always be suspcious when someone says, that they'll worry about the price when you drop them off. And itemized receipts...are you kidding.

Do people think we just GIVE our stuff away? I run into the same reaction when I quote for custom decorated cookies.

You can still take the $10.99 as a tax deduction for a charitable donation. At least it's something!