Selling Online
Turn a home kitchen into an online storefront with pickup, payments, and more.
Selling Online
Using the Label Generator
Design and print product labels with the Local Cottage Foods label generator: choose a size, add the blocks you need, keep it state-aware, and export print-ready files.
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Reading Your Growth Dashboard
Make sense of your Local Cottage Foods growth dashboard: revenue, orders, conversion, and views, plus your storefront health, audience, and recommended next actions.
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Running a Farm Stand Session
Use Farm Stand sessions on Local Cottage Foods for in-person selling: set up a QR-based stand, choose card or cash, manage session inventory, and track the day's sales.
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Shipping Homemade Food on Local Cottage Foods
How shipping works on Local Cottage Foods: requesting shipping approval, setting flat rates and a free-shipping threshold, and what to prepare before you ship.
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Delivery vs. Pickup for Homemade Food
Should you offer local delivery, pickup, or both? Compare the two for your cottage food business and learn how to set a delivery radius and fee on Local Cottage Foods.
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How Payments Work on Local Cottage Foods
Understand payments on Local Cottage Foods: secure card checkout, the Free vs Pro fee model, payouts, Square, and Pay at Pickup — so you know exactly what you keep.
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Getting & Using Customer Reviews
Earn and use customer reviews to grow your homemade food business: when to ask, how to make it easy, responding well, and turning reviews into more sales.
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Local SEO for Cottage Food Sellers
Get found by nearby buyers: practical local SEO for cottage food sellers — using your city and keywords, a complete storefront, and consistent listings.
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Product Descriptions That Sell
Write homemade food product descriptions that sell: lead with the appeal, cover the details buyers need (size, ingredients, allergens), and keep it scannable.
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Managing Inventory & Pre-Orders for a Home Food Business
Keep your homemade food orders under control with simple inventory limits and pre-orders: batch planning, cutoffs, sell-outs, and avoiding overcommitting.
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Online Checkout vs. Pay-at-Pickup
Compare online card checkout and pay-at-pickup for your homemade food business: pros, cons, no-show risk, fees, and when to offer each (or both).
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Setting Up Local Pickup for Your Food Business
Set up smooth local pickup for your homemade food business: choosing pickup windows, a safe handoff spot, clear instructions, and reducing no-shows.
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Food Photography for Home Food Sellers
Take photos that sell your homemade food: natural light, simple backgrounds, the right angles, and quick phone-editing tips — no fancy camera required.
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How to Price Homemade Food for Profit
A simple framework to price homemade food for profit: cover ingredients, packaging, and your time, then set prices that sell without underselling your work.
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Why Every Cottage Food Seller Should Have an Online Storefront
Why an online storefront beats selling through DMs: clearer ordering, secure payments, fewer mistakes, repeat customers, and getting discovered by local buyers.
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How to Sell Homemade Food Online
Learn how to sell homemade food online legally and profitably: choosing products, setting up a storefront, handling pickup and payments, and getting found by local buyers.