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Free cottage food business resources

Practical tools and spreadsheets for costing, labels, production, markets, and getting organized before launch.

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Calculator · FreeMargin & Cost-per-Unit CalculatorCombine materials, packaging, labor, overhead, and fees.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeFood Label Layout GeneratorOrganize product, ingredient, allergen, and business details.Quick browser tool

Checklist · FreeMaker Business Launch ChecklistWork through product, pricing, requirements, production, selling, and fulfillment before launch.Interactive checklist

Spreadsheet · Free · DownloadRecipe Costing & Batch Scaling WorkbookBuild a formula library, calculate true batch cost, scale ingredients, and keep production-ready quantities together.Excel workbook

Spreadsheet · Free · DownloadInventory & Reorder SpreadsheetTrack materials and products, calculate available inventory, estimate reorder points, and create a practical purchase list.Excel workbook

Spreadsheet · Free · DownloadProduction Planning SpreadsheetEnter each product once, turn demand into required batches, schedule the work, and see capacity or due-date exceptions immediately.Excel workbook

Calculator · FreeMarket Day Packing ChecklistPack products, display, payments, food-safety supplies, and admin essentials.Quick browser tool

Guide · FreeUS food labeling workflowA food label starts with the exact recipe and supplier documents—not with a design template. Gather the facts first, then build and review the artwork.Practical guide

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Calculator · FreeMarket Day Packing ChecklistPack products, display, payments, food-safety supplies, and admin essentials.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeFarmstand & Porch Pop-Up ChecklistPrepare setup, open-day, self-serve, payment, and closing tasks.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeInventory Investment & Cash Tied UpValue inventory, weeks of supply, carrying cost, and excess cash.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeMaterial Price Change ImpactConvert a supplier increase into unit cost, margin, and annual impact.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeShopify / Square Shipping ChargeTurn carrier cost, materials, labor, and fee leakage into a checkout rate.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeProfit Margin & Markup CalculatorSwitch between simple, physical-goods, e-commerce, and wholesale pricing.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeMargin & Cost-per-Unit CalculatorCombine materials, packaging, labor, overhead, and fees.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeWholesale & Retail Pricing MatrixTest MSRP, wholesale, and distributor margins.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeBusiness Break-Even CalculatorFind the monthly unit and revenue targets that cover fixed overhead.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeDemand Forecast CalculatorBlend sales trend and recent demand into a forward unit forecast.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeProduction Quantity PlannerNet forecasts against inventory and round requirements to batch sizes.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeFood Label Layout GeneratorOrganize product, ingredient, allergen, and business details.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeNutrition Facts Layout GeneratorPreview vertical, tabular, and compact panel drafts.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeBig 9 Allergen Statement BuilderDraft Contains and truthful cross-contact wording.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeCottage Food Law DirectoryResearch every state and Washington, D.C.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeBest-By Date PlannerBuild customer and internal dates from validated shelf life.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeDehydration & Cooking Loss CalculatorTurn raw-to-finished weight loss into accurate unit cost.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeCommissary Kitchen Cost AllocatorSpread setup, cook, cleanup, rental, and membership cost across the batch.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeWater Activity & Moisture Ratio EstimatorScreen formula ratios and prioritize official lab testing.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeBrix, Specific Gravity & Concentration ConverterConvert a Brix reading and plan sugar-solution dilution.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeCoffee & Cold Brew Batch CalculatorPlan beans, brew water, concentrate, and finished dilution.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeCoffee Roast Loss & Green Purchase PlannerConvert roasted demand into supplier bags and purchase cost.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeDesired Dough & Water TemperatureCalculate a water-temperature starting point from measured factors.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeBaking Pan Size & Recipe ConversionScale batter weight and yield between pan geometries.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeBrine & Salt Percentage CalculatorCalculate salt using a clearly stated water or solution basis.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeTea Blend Cost, Package & Serving YieldScale ingredient percentages into packages, cost, and servings.Quick browser tool

Calculator · FreeProduction Schedule CalculatorLoad due-date and priority orders across a finite-capacity workweek.Quick browser tool

Spreadsheet · Free · DownloadRecipe Costing & Batch Scaling WorkbookBuild a formula library, calculate true batch cost, scale ingredients, and keep production-ready quantities together.Excel workbook

Spreadsheet · Free · DownloadInventory & Reorder SpreadsheetTrack materials and products, calculate available inventory, estimate reorder points, and create a practical purchase list.Excel workbook

Spreadsheet · Free · DownloadProduction Planning SpreadsheetEnter each product once, turn demand into required batches, schedule the work, and see capacity or due-date exceptions immediately.Excel workbook

Spreadsheet · Free · DownloadFarmers Market & Event Profit SpreadsheetEstimate booth and travel cost, product quantities, sales targets, sell-through, waste, and event profit in one workbook.Excel workbook

Spreadsheet · Free · DownloadBatch Production & Planned-vs-Actual Variance SpreadsheetCompare planned and actual material use, labor, yield, waste, cost, and notes across repeat production batches.Excel workbook

Spreadsheet · Free · DownloadLot & Batch Traceability SpreadsheetConnect supplier material lots to finished batches, released quantities, and customer shipments.Excel workbook

Spreadsheet · Free · DownloadFood Batch Production RecordDocument formula version, ingredient lots, processing checks, yield, disposition, and corrective action.Excel workbook

Spreadsheet · Free · DownloadWaste & Yield TrackerMeasure planned versus actual output, waste rate, disposed quantity, cost impact, causes, and actions.Excel workbook

Spreadsheet · Free · DownloadCottage Food Business Starter WorkbookKeep products, orders, expenses, requirements, and a simple operating dashboard in one starter workbook.Excel workbook

Spreadsheet · Free · DownloadMarket Season PlannerPlan events, product packing, expected sell-through, fixed costs, revenue, contribution, and profit.Excel workbook

Guide · FreeUS food labeling workflowA food label starts with the exact recipe and supplier documents—not with a design template. Gather the facts first, then build and review the artwork.Practical guide

Guide · FreeHACCP and food safety systemsA useful plan tells people what to check, when to check it, what counts as acceptable, and what to do when a result is missing or outside the limit.Practical guide

Guide · FreeBakery formulation and scalingBaker’s percentages make recipe math easier, but consistent bread and pastry also depend on temperature, equipment, timing, handling, and the amount you can actually sell.Practical guide

Checklist · FreeMaker Business Launch ChecklistWork through product, pricing, requirements, production, selling, and fulfillment before launch.Interactive checklist

When the spreadsheet starts running the business

Connect the work in Batch Scale.

Keep using these resources as long as they help. Batch Scale becomes useful when recipes, inventory, production, purchasing, and sales need to update together.

How Batch Scale helps cottage food