Starting a sustainable food business or need a refresher on what companies are doing today to succeed?
Start here:
1) Get my book Good Food, Great Business. If you’re already getting started, the related resource links may be helpful. The last few posts on FoodStarter.com offer insights on what’s changed in 2020/2021 after the pandemic.
(Want a short cut? Check out my quick strategy sessions services.)
2) See the FoodStarter blog archive for dozens of posts from the past 8+ years!)
3) Peruse the food and beverage industry articles and trend roundups below, from 2015 and beyond, which I wrote for TheBalance.com …there are a lot more I have yet to index here!
Food Business Ideas, Planning and Financing
- How to Start a Home-based Food Business
- We’re Ready to Produce & Sell Our Foods. Now What?
- Awesome Food Inventions and Innovations by Entrepreneurial Women
- Who Will Buy Your Food Products? The Answer is In Customer Personas
- Don’t Make This Big Crowdfunding Timing Mistake
- Need Funding for a High Impact Food, Wine or Tech Startup? Look here..
Food Business Trends, Ideas and Discoveries
- Profit From Food & Beverage Product & Foodservice Trends
- Help Senior Citizens Eat Healthy at Home – Tips For Foods & Delivery Services
- Money Hungry? Check This List of Recent Natural Foods Acquisitions
- Natural Meats and Meat Snacks are Hot – 5 Companies Recently Acquired
- 5 Cold Brew Coffees Addicting Coffee Brands, Consumers & Grocers
- Got the Food Truck Business Bug? Maybe This Will Cure You.
- Learn 6 Success Secrets of POP! Gourmet, a Fast-Growing Snack Company
Also see more recent posts about food business trends on FoodStarter.com
Social Media, Marketing & Awards
- How 7 Food Businesses Dare To Say They’re the Best
- Celebrate a Food Brand Social Media Idea That Really Works
- Starting an Artisan Food Business? Plan to Enter 3 Award Competitions
Food Product Development, Packaging & Labeling
Whatever you do, don’t make the mistake of printing labels or packaging without having an expert confirm your ingredients and statements are correct and that your main messages will have an impact in stores and / or online.
- Design Resources and Ideas for 2021 and Beyond
- Package Design Trends
- Great Branding and Packaging Examples
- Develop the Next Hot Food Product With Help From These Food Scientists
Food Distribution and Selling Food Online
- Direct to Consumer Selling and Apps for Pickup and Delivery, Plus Online Selling in 2021 and Beyond
- Don’t Miss These Simple Ways to Get Online Sales – Even When You Fail
- Use a Regional Distributor to Distribute Specialty Food
