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Vendor entry points

What Are You Selling?

Find the path that matches your business model and launch with the same 3% fee and 97% vendor payout.

Whether you are a food producer, educator, creative, organizer, or neighborhood collective, this page helps you choose a model and start with a realistic first offer.

Physical Goods

Tailored setup and workflow

Services

Tailored setup and workflow

CSA / Subscriptions

Tailored setup and workflow

Digital Products

Tailored setup and workflow

Event Tickets

Tailored setup and workflow

Rentals

Tailored setup and workflow

Community Programs

Tailored setup and workflow

Physical Goods

How it works

Create listings, set inventory, and choose local pickup, delivery, or shipping. Orders flow into one dashboard with vendor-controlled fulfillment.

Who this is for

Farmers, makers, kitchen brands, and producers selling tangible products.

Example use case

A neighborhood bakery sells weekly bread drops and same-day pickup windows.

Services

How it works

Publish service offers, receive direct inquiries, and use messaging + order workflows to scope and deliver each engagement.

Who this is for

Consultants, educators, creative providers, and local service professionals.

Example use case

A chef offers private meal prep sessions with custom add-ons.

CSA / Subscriptions

How it works

Set recurring products, fulfillment cadence, and subscriber capacity. Track recurring revenue and upcoming delivery cycles.

Who this is for

Farms, gardens, co-ops, and food programs with recurring shares.

Example use case

A 16-week CSA share auto-bills every Friday and updates pickup rosters automatically.

Digital Products

How it works

Upload digital assets and deliver secure downloads after checkout. Bundle files with physical products or subscriptions.

Who this is for

Designers, educators, and creators selling templates, guides, and media.

Example use case

A herbalist sells printable seasonal wellness guides with instant access.

Event Tickets

How it works

Launch event listings, set ticket quantities, and manage attendance updates with direct customer communication.

Who this is for

Organizers, collectives, and educators hosting classes or community events.

Example use case

A cooperative hosts a monthly workshop series and caps each event at 40 attendees.

Rentals

How it works

List rentable assets, set duration and availability, and coordinate handoff details through messaging.

Who this is for

Shared kitchens, tool libraries, and community spaces monetizing underused assets.

Example use case

A shared kitchen rents stations by the hour and tracks equipment usage by booking.

Community Programs

How it works

Package mission programs as purchasable or sponsored offerings, then report outcomes using impact metrics.

Who this is for

Mutual aid organizations, community gardens, and neighborhood initiatives.

Example use case

A food justice nonprofit runs sponsored produce boxes and reports household impact monthly.

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Seller Starter Ideas

Use this as a launch kit. Pick one lane, start small, and ship consistently.

Ideas for products to sell

  • Fresh herbs, salad mixes, and microgreens
  • Seasonal produce bundles and soup boxes
  • Eggs, honey, and handmade pantry staples
  • Home-and-garden starter kits (seedlings + care card)
  • Locally made candles, soaps, and natural body care
  • Compost, worm castings, and soil amendment packs

Ideas for services

  • Garden setup and seasonal maintenance
  • Meal prep or batch-cooking support for busy households
  • Pop-up farm stand management for neighborhoods
  • Beginner compost coaching and bin setup
  • Community workshop facilitation (food, herbs, preserving)
  • Delivery concierge for elders and families

Digital products that are easy to launch

  • Planting calendars by climate zone
  • Printable garden bed planners and crop rotation sheets
  • Simple recipe e-books using local/seasonal ingredients
  • Checklists for kitchen compliance and market prep
  • Workshop slide decks and class handouts
  • Social media templates for small food businesses

Easy-to-grow indoor plants

  • Pothos
  • Spider plant
  • Snake plant
  • Aloe vera
  • Mint
  • Basil
  • Green onions in water
  • Peace lily

High-yield plants for small spaces

  • Cherry tomatoes (containers + vertical support)
  • Pole beans (grow up trellises)
  • Leaf lettuce (cut-and-come-again harvests)
  • Radishes (quick turns in shallow containers)
  • Peppers (compact plants, high output)
  • Strawberries (hanging baskets or vertical towers)
  • Cucumbers (vertical growing saves floor space)
  • Herb mixes (continuous trim-and-regrow)

Cottage food ideas

Confirm your local cottage food laws before listing products.

  • Fruit jams and jellies
  • Granola and trail mixes
  • Spice blends and seasoning salts
  • Herbal teas
  • Shelf-stable sauces and syrups
  • Cookies, breads, and brownies

Community garden ideas

  • Rentable garden plots with monthly memberships
  • Seedling starts and transplant sales in spring
  • Compost pickup + soil-building workshops
  • Garden classes for kids, schools, and elders
  • Community-supported flower and herb bundles
  • Volunteer days with sponsor-backed produce shares

Community kitchen ideas

  • Hourly kitchen station rentals for local cooks
  • Shared prep packages (off-peak discounted blocks)
  • Certified food-handler training cohorts
  • Batch prep + cold storage add-on services
  • Pop-up dinner and tasting night hosting
  • Photography corner + content creation for food brands

How to sell frozen food

  1. Check your state cottage food and frozen food rules first. Labeling and licensing requirements vary by state and county.
  2. Start with products that freeze and reheat well (soups, sauces, dumplings, casseroles, marinated proteins, prepared vegetables).
  3. Use a standard recipe card with exact weights and batch logs for consistency and safety.
  4. Cool quickly, portion immediately, and seal in freezer-safe packaging with clear labels (name, ingredients, allergens, date, reheating instructions).
  5. Set a clear fulfillment process: local pickup windows, insulated delivery options, and strict temperature handling during transport.
  6. Offer starter bundles and subscription packs so customers can stock up and reorder automatically.

Things you might have missed

  • Event tickets for classes, tastings, and tours
  • Rental listings (tools, kitchen equipment, canopy setups)
  • Memberships/subscriptions for weekly staples
  • Sponsored community boxes (buy one, fund one)
  • Wholesale packs for local cafes and schools
  • Corporate wellness or gifting bundles for offices

Other ways to get started faster

  • Start with 3-5 offers only. Launch small, learn what sells, then expand.
  • Use pre-order windows to estimate demand before production.
  • Write clear policies for pickup, delivery, substitutions, and refunds.
  • Take simple, consistent photos in natural light and include dimensions/weights.
  • Track your true costs (ingredients, labor, packaging, mileage, fees) before setting price.
  • Bundle related items to increase average order value.
  • Add one seasonal product every month to stay discoverable and relevant.

Launch checklists by model

Use one checklist for your first 30 days to stay focused and consistent.

Physical goods

  • Pick your first 5 products and define weekly inventory limits.
  • Set one fulfillment mode first (pickup, delivery, or shipping).
  • Create a packaging checklist so every order is consistent.

Services

  • Create 2–3 clear service packages with starting prices.
  • Document scope boundaries, turnaround time, and revision policy.
  • Use intake questions so every inquiry has the same baseline details.

Subscriptions & CSA

  • Define your cadence (weekly/biweekly/monthly) and subscriber cap.
  • Plan substitutions ahead of time for weather and supply changes.
  • Publish delivery and pickup calendar dates before launch.

Events, rentals, and programs

  • Set attendance limits and clear check-in instructions.
  • Include cancellation and reschedule rules directly in listings.
  • Collect one feedback metric to improve each next session.

Ready to choose your vendor setup?

Start with one selling model now and expand once your workflow is stable.

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