September 4, 2026 · 7 min read
Farmers market vendor fees: what do vendors actually pay?
Application fees, booth fees, sales-based fees, optional services, refunds, and the fee schedule every market should publish clearly.
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How open-air markets actually run, and what we're learning building VIBEPro.
September 1, 2026 · 7 min read
What does a farmers market manager do each week?
A practical look at the weekly cycle: vendors, spaces, paperwork, communication, staffing, money records, market day, and follow-up.
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August 26, 2026 · 6 min read
What we improved in VIBEPro this summer
A clearer manager dashboard, visual staff scheduling, better vendor phone workflows, configurable vendor categories, recoverable requests, and cleaner accounting exports.
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May 12, 2026 · 9 min read
Which farmers market software fits which kind of market
The 8-questions evaluation framework helps you compare any two tools. This post answers the question that comes first: of the actual tools on the market today, which one fits the shape of your market — competitors named, ranked, and credited where they win.
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April 23, 2026 · 5 min read
The Friday-night text marathon
A deep dive on the single most expensive workflow in your week. The math on what 60 individual texts cost you per year, why no spreadsheet can fix this, and what specifically replaces the marathon.
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April 9, 2026 · 8 min read
We use AI in exactly one place. Here's why.
Every SaaS company is in a race to slap AI on everything. VIBEPro uses AI in one specific place, has a list of plausible places it doesn't, and has a principle for deciding which is which.
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April 8, 2026 · 6 min read
Stop running your farmers market on a spreadsheet
The six specific moments a spreadsheet breaks under the weight of a real market week, and what to replace each one with.
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April 7, 2026 · 8 min read
What to actually look for when evaluating farmers market software in 2026
Eight criteria that separate real market-management software from a generic event tool with a farmers-market landing page.
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April 6, 2026 · 4 min read
The five questions to ask yourself before your next market Saturday
A weekly operational checklist for market managers. Print it, bookmark it, stick it on the fridge. Whichever gets your Saturday calmer.
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