Haveplenty, I wholeheartedly agree with you. Anyone who is selling in quantities which requires a business licence should have legal and financial advice. For the sake of the recent threads, I believe the intent was to protect the casual seller. The one who just made quilts for expected twins, who were still born. The family didn't want to keep the quilts, so they were sold at the local flea market to kelp pay for expenses sort of occasion; or a twice a year local craft fair or at a yard sale. Any item sold in mass quantity then becomes commercial, and different laws apply. Also, wording is critical. I cannot sell a John Deer purse, but I can sell a purse made of John Deer fabric.
A whole other can of worms is opened when we begin to use the internet. Just posting our photos can get us into trouble, and ignorance of the law is no excuse. What's a crafter to do? My cat says, "Sew, store, and snore."