What does it really take to succeed as a food business owner in 2026?

In this episode, we share practical success tips that help us move from hobbyist to legitimate business owner — without burnout. We talk about why having a simple online presence builds instant trust, how capturing emails at markets and events helps us grow beyond social media, and how basic systems and automation make running our business easier.

We also cover how to spot legitimate vending opportunities, avoid scams, and create a setup that makes customers feel confident buying from us. These are real-world strategies we’re using to grow smarter, stay organized, and build a business that actually supports our life.

If you’re selling food from home, vending at markets, or planning your next level of growth, this episode will help you start 2026 with clarity and confidence.

If you want more help to get your Charcuterie or home-based food Business launched or grow it online, we got you covered:

START OR GROW A CHARCUTERIE BUSINESS IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS!! Learn about all our free and paid course offers at https://grazingbiz.com/resources

Check out our new Mini-Course on Starting your Charcuterie Business at: https://grazingbiz.com/launch-minicourse

NEW EBOOK! STOP GUESSING AND START PROFITING. Get the Ultimate Guide on How to Buy, Price & Profit Like a Pro! "Charcuterie Profit Secrets"
Get the book at: https://grazingbiz.com/profitsecrets...

...when you get the book, get access to a special discount price on our amazing "Charcuterie AI Secrets" – A Guide to 10x Marketing & Sales Using AI and you'll also get 6 Charcuterie Business-Building AI prompts to help you to build everything from your business plan to boards to marketing plan so you can earn more at any stage of your business.

GET A FREE CHARCUTERIE BOARD CALCULATOR AT: https://grazingbiz.com/earnwithcheese

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In this episode, we’re breaking down how cottage food, charcuterie, and home-based foodpreneurs can turn their everyday skills into simple, sustainable digital products that sell on autopilot and while you sleep!

From recipe eBooks to mini courses, styling guides, ingredient lists, and downloadable templates, we walk you through how to choose winning products that sell, how to price them, test ideas quickly, and package your knowledge in a way people are excited to buy. We also talk about lead magnets, self-liquidating offers, nurturing your audience, and why you only need to be “10% ahead” to teach something people will gladly pay for.

Whether you sell charcuterie cups, cinnamon rolls, decorated cookies, sourdough, or boards and grazing tables, this episode gives you a clear roadmap to creating passive income without adding more hours to your already-full schedule.

If you’ve been curious about selling digital products online for passive income but weren’t sure where to start, this is episode is for you!!

If you want more help to get your Charcuterie or home-based food Business launched or grow it online, we got you covered:

START OR GROW A CHARCUTERIE BUSINESS IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS!! Learn about all our free and paid course offers at https://grazingbiz.com/resources

Check out our new Mini-Course on Starting your Charcuterie Business at: https://grazingbiz.com/launch-minicourse

NEW EBOOK! STOP GUESSING AND START PROFITING. Get the Ultimate Guide on How to Buy, Price & Profit Like a Pro! "Charcuterie Profit Secrets"
Get the book at: https://grazingbiz.com/profitsecrets...

...when you get the book, get access to a special discount price on our amazing "Charcuterie AI Secrets" – A Guide to 10x Marketing & Sales Using AI and you'll also get 6 Charcuterie Business-Building AI prompts to help you to build everything from your business plan to boards to marketing plan so you can earn more at any stage of your business.

GET A FREE CHARCUTERIE BOARD CALCULATOR AT: https://grazingbiz.com/earnwithcheese

JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR MORE TIPS/HELP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/charcuteriebiz

Follow us:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grazingbizstrategies

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grazingboardbiz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charcuterielaunchlab

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In this episode, we walk through the basics of starting a cottage food business in a way that feels doable and not overwhelming. Even if you are making charcuterie... you too can easily sell other things from home. We talk about what we can legally sell, what rules we need to pay attention to, and the simple steps we can take to set things up the right way from the start.

We also share real-world tips from our own experience—like choosing the right products, keeping our kitchen organized, preparing for markets or events, and making sure we stay compliant with local laws. Our goal is to make cottage food business ownership feel clear, encouraging, and totally possible for all of us.

If we’ve been dreaming about selling homemade food but aren’t sure where to begin, this episode gives us a friendly, easy-to-follow starting point.

If you want more help to get your Charcuterie or home-based food Business launched or grow it online, we got you covered:

START OR GROW A CHARCUTERIE BUSINESS IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS!! Learn about all our free and paid course offers at https://grazingbiz.com/resources

Check out our new Mini-Course on Starting your Charcuterie Business at: https://grazingbiz.com/launch-minicourse

NEW EBOOK! STOP GUESSING AND START PROFITING. Get the Ultimate Guide on How to Buy, Price & Profit Like a Pro! "Charcuterie Profit Secrets"
Get the book at: https://grazingbiz.com/profitsecrets...

...when you get the book, get access to a special discount price on our amazing "Charcuterie AI Secrets" – A Guide to 10x Marketing & Sales Using AI and you'll also get 6 Charcuterie Business-Building AI prompts to help you to build everything from your business plan to boards to marketing plan so you can earn more at any stage of your business.

GET A FREE CHARCUTERIE BOARD CALCULATOR AT: https://grazingbiz.com/earnwithcheese

JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP FOR MORE TIPS/HELP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/charcuteriebiz

Follow us:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grazingbizstrategies

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grazingboardbiz

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charcuterielaunchlab

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