You weren't trying to be nasty, yet you managed to be extremely rude when you could have asked questions rather than assumed and called me "unrealistic". And abused quotations as if I am some joke behind a computer.

This is not the first time I have done such a thing. My father is a florist, therefore I understand and have grown up around running small businesses and what it takes to do so. I learned how to organize the books when I was about ten years of age. I know how to reach a certain customer base, and I know how to advertise wisely and productively.

You are also severely underestimating the fact that in this day and age, more people are willing to spend money on homemade, natural, and allergen free products. Something those factories you speak of cannot provide as they do not sterilize their equipment or offer options such as gluten free, dairy free (do your friends produce soy chocolates?), and nut free. Something I can do, and have done, very easily.

Yes, as I stated earlier, my mother and I have created chocolates before. As in, we have molds, double boilers, boxing and decoration, pipping bags, recipes, mixers, etc.

Did I say it would be door to door? No, of course not. That would be unwise and unproductive and a rather large waste of gas. Have you heard of Etsy? Storenvy? Two websites that offer 24 hour deliveries on sweets, and the shops do rather fantastic. Also I can sell at local farmers market, the cost to do so only being $15 where the income made can come in the hundreds.

I am not unrealistic. I am more logical than you seem to believe. I am working a job, as a disabled person physically, that only pays me $7.25 an hour and gives me less than 20 hours a week. Now what would be more realistic, building a small company up with money saved, or working a job that doesn't have me on living wages? Does that sound like a "proper" job to you?

You're clearly not knowledgeable on what small stores are interested in, and that is not meant to be nasty. I live in a small town filled with independent business who support growing businesses. As I have stated, I have been doing my research. I have been discussing the possibility of selling our products with a boutique already and they are interested in a meeting. It has to do with contacts and building those contacts up and respecting them.

Please don't talk down to me as if I am a child reaching to high, this isn't my first time around the block. Thank you.

Constructive criticism is always welcomed. Which is why I made this thread. Speaking to me as if I've not a clue what I am doing is not constructive nor informative in any sense.