Guides and stories for hobby sellers — cottage food laws, pricing your craft, and how makers turn a side passion into real orders.
Comparisons
Comparing Big Cartel, Shopify Basic, and Hobby Stall on pricing, fees, local pickup, drop scheduling, and catalog tools. A practical guide for small-batch makers choosing a platform in 2026.
June 13, 2026 · 6 min read
Cottage Food Laws
California cottage food law lets you sell from your home kitchen with no inspection required. Learn Class A vs Class B permits, allowed foods, sales caps, and labeling rules as of June 2026.
June 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Cottage Food Laws
Colorado's cottage food law caps revenue per product at $10,000 annually, requires food safety training and business registration, and allows a wide range of shelf-stable foods. Learn the rules, labeling requirements, and allowed products as of June 2026.
June 13, 2026 · 5 min read
Cottage Food Laws
Florida's cottage food law requires zero permits, zero inspections, and zero training. Learn the $250K sales cap, allowed foods, labeling rules, and where you can sell under Florida Statute § 500.80 as of June 2026.
June 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Cottage Food Laws
Michigan's cottage food law was updated in 2026 to raise the annual sales cap to $50,000 (or $75,000 for high-value products). Learn the allowed foods, labeling requirements, and sales rules from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
June 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Cottage Food Laws
New York's Home Processor Exemption lets you sell baked goods, jams, and candy from your home kitchen for free. Learn the registration steps, allowed foods, $50K sales cap, and labeling rules as of June 2026.
June 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Comparisons
Square Online and Hobby Stall both support local pickup and preorders, but they're built for different sellers. This comparison covers pricing, fees, local pickup setup, and which platform fits cottage food and home-based food businesses in 2026.
June 13, 2026 · 6 min read
Cottage Food Laws
What Texas home food sellers need after SB 541: the $150,000 cap, the allowed/excluded list, the exact label disclaimer, online sales rules, and registration.
June 12, 2026 · 9 min read
Sell Your Craft
A practical pricing guide for home coffee roasters and micro-roasteries selling at farmers markets, local pickup, or online drops.
June 12, 2026 · 5 min read
