Vendor Getting Started
From invitation to your first active listing
Welcome to Taliento Provisions. This guide covers everything from receiving your invitation to having an active listing that buyers can order from.
Your Invitation Email
When the Taliento Provisions team adds you as a vendor, you will receive an invitation email at the address on file. The email comes from Anthony@taliento-provisions.com with the subject line "You've been invited to Taliento Provisions."
The email contains a single magic link button. Click it — you will be taken directly into the vendor portal and logged in automatically. No password is needed on first access.
A few things to know about the link:
- It is single-use. Clicking it a second time will not work.
- It expires after 48 hours.
- If you do not see it, check your spam or promotions folder.
- If the link has expired or you cannot find the email, contact us and we will send a new one. This is common and takes less than a minute on our end.
Your First Login
After clicking the invitation link you will land on your Vendor Dashboard. This is the home screen of your portal. At this point your account exists but is not yet ready to receive orders — that requires completing three setup steps covered below.
The sidebar on the left is your main navigation. Every section of the portal is accessible from here:
| Section | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Dashboard | Live summary of orders, pending actions, and recent activity |
| Catalog | Your product listings — what buyers see and can order |
| Orders | Incoming orders from buyers, order status management |
| Invoices | Order invoices, payment records, payout history |
| Inventory | Stock level tracking and alerts |
| Analytics | Order volume, revenue trends, top products |
| Delivery Schedules | The zones and days you deliver to |
| Pricing | Pricing rules and payment terms per buyer |
| Docs | This documentation |
| Account | Your profile, settings, and Stripe Connect |
On return visits, go to the login page, enter your email address, and a new magic link will be sent to your inbox. Each link is valid for 15 minutes. If you prefer a password, you can set one under Account → Security after your first login.
Three Things to Do Before You Can Receive Orders
These three steps must be complete before the platform will route buyer orders to you. The dashboard will show a checklist of what is still pending.
Step 1 — Complete your profile
Go to Account in the sidebar.
Fill in the following:
- Business name — how your company appears on invoices and in the buyer catalog
- Contact email — the address buyers and the platform team use to reach you
- Phone number — used for operational contact if needed
- Business address — appears on invoices; should be your physical or mailing address
Your business name is particularly important. Buyers filter the catalog by vendor name, so use the name you want to be recognized by — not a legal entity name like "Smith Holdings LLC" if you operate as "Smith Family Farm."
Click Save when done. You will see a confirmation that your profile has been updated.
Step 2 — Connect to Stripe
Go to Account → Stripe Connect and click Begin Setup.
Stripe Connect is how buyer payments reach your bank account. Until this step is complete you can receive orders but cannot receive payouts. The setup typically takes 5–10 minutes if you have your bank account information and tax ID ready.
What you will need:
- Bank account number and routing number
- Your EIN, or SSN if you are a sole proprietor without an EIN
- A government-issued ID (Stripe may ask for a photo)
The full step-by-step walkthrough, status reference table, and payout timing information are in the Stripe Connect Setup guide.
Step 3 — Add your first product
Go to Catalog → Add Product.
A product needs at minimum: a name, category, unit type, price, and minimum order quantity. Once saved, set its status to Active — products default to Draft and are not visible to buyers until you activate them.
Once you have at least one Active product and your Stripe account is connected, your listings will appear in the buyer catalog and orders can be placed.
The full guide to managing your catalog — adding products in bulk, editing listings, understanding status options — is in the Catalog Management guide.
What the Dashboard Shows
Once you are set up, the dashboard gives you a live view of your operation:
- Pending orders — orders placed by buyers waiting for you to confirm
- Orders in progress — confirmed orders you are preparing
- Recent activity — a log of order updates, invoice events, and status changes
- Setup checklist — disappears once all three setup steps are complete
Check the dashboard at the start of each working day. New orders appear here first.
Getting Help
If you have questions during setup, contact us at Anthony@taliento-provisions.com. We respond within one business day.
For Stripe-specific issues — identity verification, bank rejections, restricted accounts — contact Stripe Support directly at support.stripe.com. Those matters are between you and Stripe and we cannot access or intervene in your Stripe account.