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Food cost & pricing calculator
Find the cost of one sellable unit, including your time, then explore a price with room for fees and margin.
The seller’s workbench
Make the next market easier.
Put a real cost on a batch. Plan what to bring. Check the table before you leave. Practical tools you can use today, without an account.
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Market inventory planner
Turn an attendance estimate into a working production range, with prepaid orders and your own capacity kept visible.
checklist
First farmers market checklist
A working pack list for the week before, the night before, the table, and the close of market. Check items off and print your copy.
glossary
The small food business glossary
Plain-language definitions for the cost, production, and selling terms you will meet while building a food business.
Keep a useful paper trail
Record the batch, the market, and what changed. These blank templates open in a spreadsheet and are yours to adapt.
Find the rules for your state
Educational guides alongside official regulator links.
State cottage food resources →Work through a subject
A starting point and deeper reading for each part of the business.
Explore the guide library →