Guides for makers and small producers
How to sell online, keep orders in one place and spend less time on stock, batches and invoices. Short, practical, no jargon.
Invoices and delivery notes for small producers: keep the paperwork simple
How small producers and makers can handle delivery notes, invoices and payment reminders for shop and cafe customers without losing evenings to paperwork.
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How to sell honey online: a practical guide for small beekeepers
What small beekeepers and honey producers need to sell jars online: the right product pages, labels and batches, safe packing and repeat customers.
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Christmas orders: how small producers can plan the busy season
A practical plan for small food producers and makers to get through the Christmas rush: forecast from last year, set order deadlines, plan batches and pack calmly.
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How small producers can bring regular customers back to order again
How small food producers and makers can spot regular customers who have gone quiet and bring them back with a personal note or a simple seasonal email.
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Shipping food products: a practical guide for small producers
How small food producers can ship jars, chilled goods and baked products by courier or local delivery, with packaging that holds up and fewer damaged parcels.
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How to know your stock without a weekly count: a guide for small producers
How small food producers and makers can keep stock figures right by batch and best-before date, without spending every Friday afternoon counting shelves.
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Allergen labels for small food producers: what to print and how
A practical look at allergen information on labels for small food businesses: where it comes from, how to keep it right and how to print it consistently.
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Wholesale orders from shops and cafes without the email chaos
How small producers can take regular wholesale orders from shops, delis and cafes without losing track in emails, texts and voicemails.
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How to sell cheese online: a practical guide for small dairies
Which cheeses travel well, how to pack and ship them cold, what to put on the product page, and how to keep online and wholesale orders together.
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How to start selling online as a small food producer
A practical guide for small food and drink producers who take orders by email or phone and want to start selling online without wasting money.
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Orders by email, phone and from stockists? How to keep them all in one list
If your orders arrive by email, phone, text, stockists and an online shop, here is a simple way to keep them in one place and stop losing orders.
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Batch traceability for small food producers: a simple guide
What batch (lot) traceability means for a small food business, why it matters, and a simple way to know which batch went to which customer.
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