The Homegrown Vendor Blog

A practical collection of 30+ email subject lines for food vendors, organized by situation: weekly order announcements, new products, seasonal items, and re-engaging inactive customers. Includes the p

A step-by-step guide for local food vendors to get listed on best of awards, community directories, neighborhood apps, food blogger roundups, and more — plus how to maximize every placement for new cu

A practical guide to collecting and using customer photos and testimonials to market your food business — how to ask for reviews, where to display them, how to get permission, and what makes a testimo

A practical guide to building anticipation before launching a new food product — how to tease on social media, build a waitlist, run pre-orders through your Homegrown storefront, and make launch day f

Learn how to run a giveaway for your food business on social media that builds your customer list and drives first-time orders. Step-by-step guide for small ven

Most cottage food businesses stall after the first few months. This guide covers how to get your first 100 customers, scale production, raise prices, and build multiple revenue streams — all without quitting your day job.

Great customer service is the difference between a food business that grows through word of mouth and one that constantly chases new customers. This guide covers complaints, expectations, loyalty, reviews, and referrals.