A small direct local brand is defined as a company that sells food products exclusively in a local market. Usually, the vast majority of its sales are through retail and direct-to-consumer channels to make this business model viable.
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Scout Canning Makes Shelf-Stable Seafood Sustainable
1 hour 3 minutes Free course content by Edible-Alpha®
Adam Bent of Scout Canning talked with Tera about shaking up the stale canned seafood category and taking on the problematic industry by operating sustainably.
Podcast about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling | Startups | Pre-Venture
Hill Valley Dairy Broadens Family Legacy
1 hour 3 minutes Free read by Edible-Alpha®
Ron Henningfeld, owner and cheesemaker at Hill Valley Dairy, drops by to discuss putting his own spin on a family farm business and expanding into new opportunities.
Podcast about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling
Pricing Through Distribution Worksheet
Free tool by Edible-Alpha®
Food and Beverage producers should always work backwards from the selling price to determine the wholesale price. Sometimes both retailer and distributor margins can be lower in certain competitive product categories and in large scale conventional distributors and retailer. However, it is difficult to sustain at a Gross Margin Contribution of less than 35%.
Tool or Template about Sales and Marketing for businesses that are Growing and Scaling
Innovation and Differentiation Drive Success for Century Sun Oil
1 hour Free podcast by Edible-Alpha®
In Edible-Alpha® podcast #59, Tera talks with Dale and Pam Johnson, owners of Century Sun Oil in Pulaski, Wisconsin. They produce high-oleic organic sunflower...
Podcast about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling
Urban Ag Venture Blends Business and Social Mission
1 hour 11 minutes Free course content by Edible-Alpha®
Mark and Judy Thomas of Garfield Produce Co. join Tera to discuss creating job opportunities for men facing employment barriers with their vertical, hydroponic microgreens farm. Based in a rough Chicago neighborhood, this innovative for-profit business/social enterprise uplifts vulnerable community members while supplying high-quality specialty produce.
Podcast about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling
Essential Questions and Steps For Food Startups
Free checklist by Adam Haen
All food and beverage businesses have an overwhelming amount of stuff that they have to sort through to launch their business. These questions help new and aspiring food and beverage business owners navigate the plethora of considerations, everything from incorporation to permits to designing your business to be defensibly unique.
Books or Guide about Operations for businesses that are Pre-Venture | Startups
Got a Unique Product? Factor Education into Budget and Bandwidth
10 minute Free read by Edible-Alpha®
Some of the most innovative food products are a tough sell for consumers. It’s not that these items aren’t amazing. In fact, they may...
Article about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling
Expert Insights into Selling on Amazon
1 hours 19 minutes of Free course content by Edible-Alpha®
In this episode Tera talks to Amazon expert Michael Zhang about what it takes to sell well on Amazon. Michael believes if you are committed to the channel you can make Amazon work for you. Tune in to learn more about what this commitment entails and how to tap into the power of Amazon to grow your food brand.
Podcast about Sales and Marketing for businesses that are Growing and Scaling | Startups
Essential Advice For Food Startups
15 minute Free read by Adam Haen
Startup food businesses have a multitude of things to consider and do before they every make their product commercially for customers. This guide walks new and aspiring food and beverage business owners through these essential considerations, everything from finding a good mentor to insurance to pricing.
Article about Business Models for businesses that are Pre-Venture | Startups
The Importance of Getting New Food Products ‘Retail Ready’
1 hour Free podcast by Edible-Alpha®
In Edible-Alpha® podcast #60, Tera catches up with consultant Alli Ball, creator of the Retail Ready online course and the Food Biz Wiz podcast....
Podcast about Business Models for businesses that are Startups | Growing and Scaling