This week’s blog is written by guest author Jordan Buckner. Jordan is the Founder of Foodbevy, an online resource for food and beverage founders (which includes a database of over 1500 co-manufacturers), and CEO of TeaSquares, so his particular experiences give him a lot of insight in being able to advise other food startups on manufacturing their products.
Need help navigating the confusion of licensing? We're lucky to have a guest post from consultant Sari Kimbell to help you out.
There's a language for everything, and knowing the right one makes all the difference in where and how far you can go. Matt Suggs knows co-packing, and he also knows that if you plan to work with a co-packer, you need to learn how to talk the talk. Matt's sharing his insider tips, learned from working with thousands of co-packers and even more food companies looking for co-packers, so that when you start the conversation you won't be speaking a different language.
I recently met Sarah E Crowder through Brooklyn FoodWorks, where we both mentor food entrepreneurs. She has skills in an area I'm rather clueless, food photography, and made me feel smarter about the topic in a matter of minutes. So, we thought it would be fun to have her do a guest post on food photography and how to think about the process for your food business.
This article is a guest post by Devin Morgan, a lawyer I've been talking to a lot over the past few months about starting food businesses, particularly the legal aspects - labeling, trademarking, and intellectual property. He loves food and has been a great resource to bounce ideas off.