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Marketing Plan

A space to think the launch through. Auto-saves as you type.

Every Outreach Text — Must-Includes

Every text you send should be customized to the person — but six elements stay the same so the offer lands. Hit all six, in your own voice, and people know what to do.

  1. The link dolcecanalle.shop — every text. No link, no order.
  2. We start tomorrow "Pickup & delivery start tomorrow" — creates the urgency.
  3. Mother's Day angle Mom deserves something special this Sunday — easy yes.
  4. The Lima story "My mom & I ran two bakeries in Lima" — instant credibility.
  5. Original & rare Desserts you can't find anywhere else in Grand Rapids.
  6. Ask for shares "Pass it to anyone you think would love it" — every text.
Sample — adapt in your own words
Hey [name]! My mom and I are launching Dolce Canalle this weekend — Peruvian desserts you literally can't find anywhere else in Grand Rapids. We ran two bakeries in Lima before moving here, and we're finally bringing the recipes back. Pickup & delivery start tomorrow (Sat 5/9). Mother's Day is Sunday — would love to make her something memorable. Order here: dolcecanalle.shop If you know anyone who'd love this, please pass it along. 🙏
Tip: Customize the opener for each person — reference how you know them, an inside joke, their kids, whatever. The 6 elements are the skeleton; your relationship is the meat.

Marketing Calendar

Click any day to add an event, or use the form at the bottom.

Where to Sell — Farmers Markets

36 markets researched across Grand Rapids, Holland, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, and the lakeshore. Filtered for cottage-food eligibility so we don't waste a Saturday.

Skip these for summer 2026: Fulton Street Market and Holland Farmers Market both explicitly do not accept cottage-food vendors. They require an MDARD-licensed kitchen + $500K liability. Wait on those until commercial license lands.
Top 5 to apply to first
  1. Muskegon Farmers Market cottage food OK Tue · Thu · Sat Only market that explicitly accepts cottage food. Open-stall ($50 Sat) — no advance app needed, just show up at 7:15am.
  2. Godwin Mercado (Wyoming) likely OK Sun · 9am–2pm Opens Sunday May 10 — that's launch day. Latin-cultural market = perfect cultural fit for the Lima story.
  3. Grandville Farmers Market likely OK Tue · 9am–1pm Hometown market — kitchen at 3520 Weldon Dr is in Grandville. Build local brand presence first.
  4. Rockford Farmers Market likely OK Sat · 8am–1pm Premium suburb, runs every Saturday of the pilot. High weekend tourist traffic.
  5. East Grand Rapids Farmers Market likely OK Thu · 8:30am–1pm · Jun 4+ Affluent neighborhood = premium dessert audience. Selective — apply EARLY.

Spreadsheet has the full 36-market list, day-of-week calendar, and a pre-built application tracker for the 31 cottage-food-friendly options.