Business Advice for Food Entrepreneurs

Marketing, finance, and business tips for for cottage cooks, chefs, bakers, canners, jammers, and all food artisans.

July 21, 2021

Meet the Maker: Katie Maschoff of Mill City Cooking Company Read More

July 19, 2021

How Food Businesses Can Use Influencers to Grow Sales Read More

July 14, 2021

SEO Tips to Get Your Local Food Business In Front of Customers Read More

July 6, 2021

Meet the Maker: Raina Ratcheson of WholeHearted Epicure Read More

July 2, 2021

How Castiron Helped Me Organize and Grow My Kombucha Business Read More

June 28, 2021

Meet the Maker: Purvi Parikh of Joy of Treats Read More

June 17, 2021

Meet the Maker: Kristin Jones of Confectioners’ Uni Verse Read More

June 15, 2021

Using Local Ingredients and Creative Packaging to Increase Cottage Food Sales Read More

June 9, 2021

Meet the Maker: Summer Kortkamp of Toasted Sugar Bakery Read More

June 7, 2021

How to Be a Successful Home-Based Baker Read More

June 2, 2021

Meet the Maker: MK Wintz of Poof Bakery Read More

May 28, 2021

3 Reasons to Start Selling Your Home Cooked Food to the Public Read More

May 26, 2021

Meet the Maker: Cathy Rupe of Cedar Fox Mercantile Read More

May 25, 2021

Start Selling Food From Home: 8 Business Ideas Read More

May 20, 2021

5 Tips to Help Cottage Bakers and Makers Avoid Burnout Read More

May 17, 2021

Meet the Maker: Sandee Manuel-Van Tassel of La Point Bakehouse Read More

May 12, 2021

How to Build a Cottage Food Business, Not a Hobby Read More

May 10, 2021

Meet the Maker: Lisa Gaub of Lisa Fay Bakes Read More

May 7, 2021

Cottage Food Law Updates to Watch in 2021 Read More

April 30, 2021

Meet the Maker: Beverly Clutter of WV Cookie Jar Read More

April 29, 2021

How to Grow Sales for Your Online Food Business Read More

April 27, 2021

Meet the Maker: Angela Munise of Picket Fences Sweets Read More

April 20, 2021

Meet the Maker: Joanne Melanson of Joanne's Sweet Breads Read More

April 16, 2021

How Liability Insurance Can Protect Home-Based Food Businesses Read More

April 13, 2021

Meet the Maker: Lauren Cortesi of Bella's Desserts Read More

April 7, 2021

Meet the Maker: Dan Franklin of Danny Gnardello Giardiniera Read More

April 6, 2021

10 Easy Tips to Improve Your Food Photography Today Read More

April 1, 2021

Meet the Maker: Ekta Daryanani of Garam Goddess Read More

March 29, 2021

Meet Lisa Kivirist and John Ivanko of the Home-Based Food Entrepreneur Conference Read More

March 25, 2021

Meet the Maker: Henry Chrestensen of Buscioni's Bakes Read More

March 23, 2021

Can I Sell Food I Make At Home?Read More

March 19, 2021

Meet the Maker: Matt Renie of Kultured Kombucha Read More

March 16, 2021

Facebook Groups vs Pages: Which to Choose for Your Home Bakery Business Read More

March 11, 2021

Meet the Maker: Liz Berman of The Sleepy Baker Read More

March 8, 2021

Which Numbers Matter? Managing Cottage Food Finances Read More

March 4, 2021

Meet the Maker: Sabrina Kippur of Juice and Salt Read More

February 26, 2021

5 Cottage Food Law Considerations For Your Business Read More

February 18, 2021

How to Start and Grow Your Home-Based Food Business Read More

February 12, 2021

How to Take Your Food Business' Instagram Game to the Next Level Read More

February 4, 2021

Why You Shouldn't Open a Restaurant Just Because You Love Food (And What to Do Instead)Read More

January 29, 2021

How to Get Started Selling Food From Home Legally Read More

January 5, 2021

How Do I Price My Food Products? Back of the Envelope Read More

January 5, 2021

How Should I Price My Food Business’ Products?Read More

January 5, 2021

The Food Entrepreneur’s Dilemma: How to (Legally) Sell Food You Make at Home Read More

January 5, 2021

How Do I Find a Commercial Kitchen?Read More

January 5, 2021

How Do I Create a Brand for My Food Business? Branding on a Shoestring with Lani Halliday Read More

November 23, 2020

5 Commercial Kitchen Questions for Growing Your Online Food Business Read More