How to Sell Food From Home: The First 90 Days
Most aspiring home food sellers stall in research mode for months. This is the 90-day plan that actually gets you selling.
Days 1-7: Confirm your state's cottage food law
Pick your state in our cottage food laws guide. Note your sales limit, permit requirement, and allowed foods. If your state requires a food handler card, sign up for the $10 online course today.
Days 8-21: Pick 3-5 menu items
Choose products you can make 20-50 of in a single batch. Test each one with three real people, get blunt feedback, and lock in your final menu.
Days 22-45: Price, package, and launch a storefront
Triple your food cost as a price floor. Buy basic packaging (compostable boxes and stickers go a long way). Set up a FoodDropr storefront so customers can preorder in 30 seconds from your link.
Days 46-90: Run weekly drops and grow your list
Open one weekly drop. Post your menu and link in two local Facebook groups and on Instagram. Hand a card with your link to every customer at pickup.
