Package / profile types
After completing your enterprise registration you have an option to be taken directly to the enterprise settings page.
From here you will need to choose the OFN profile which best matches your business model. Without this step, your enterprise account will not be created and, hence, your enterprise will remain invisible on our map.
Open Food Network offers three types of enterprise profiles that will differ depending on whether you are a producer or not, and whether or not you want to open an online shop to sell on the Open Food Network. The profile types vary a little bit depending on if you are a producer or not, so we describe them below under two main sections: the profiles for producers and then the profiles for distributors (or "hubs" in the Open Food Network world).
For Producers
There are three types of profiles for producers:
With this option not only will your enterprise be visible on the OFN map and to customers searching our platform, but you will be able to manage a product catalog. Your products can be distributed and sold through other enterprises which are part of the OFN network.
As a 'Producer Profile' you will not be able to manage your own online shop front. For more information on the quick setup guide for this type of profile, click here.
For Non-Producers (Hubs)
Two types of profiles are available to non-producers (distributors / hubs):
With this option your enterprise will be visible on the OFN map and to customers searching our platform.
For more information on the quick setup guide for this type of profile, click here.
Changing your profile type
You can change your profile type (package) at any time in the future. First log in to your OFN admin account:
Then visit your Enterprise Settings menu. From the table, select the correct option(s) from the drop down menus (you will need to be the 'Owner' of the enterprise to do this).
Next step
Once you have chosen the correct profile type for your food business you can complete any missing information and further refine your setup under the Enterprise Settings menu.
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