The Business of Food Blog
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From Inspired to Empowered, how an Expo launched Glovely Gelato
Maria Glover wanted to improve her own health and also her families. So she began researching food’s link to gut health and inflammation and started fermenting in her home kitchen. Then she attended the 2018 Business of Food Expo and was inspired to launch her own food business.
The benefits of food focussed accelerator programs for start ups
Accelerator Programs are great for entrepreneurs who have a developed a commercial recipe and have a prototype of their food product, but want a supported program to assist them launch into the market place.
Is the trend to reduce sugar an opportunity for your business?
Trends we've seen this year include low/no sugar, keto, plant based, high protein, and lots of cultural foods. Looks like some reading is in order to make our food choices clearer!
Eat & Great: Meet your Brimbank food neighbours
Staying fresh in business can be hard work, so make sure you pay attention to small business offerings in your local area.
What’s new with The Business of Food
Welcome to our updated website, that makes it easier to find the information you need on how we provide practical advice to own a successful food business.
Can you turn food waste into a new food product?
More and more customers are expecting food manufacturers to be conscious of their environmental footprint, when they pack their product, source ingredients and manage their food waste created during production. Is this an opportunity for your business.?
Can you afford to miss the Business of Food Expo?
If you have a food dream - either to get going, launch a new product, expand into the export market or maybe just improve your packaging - then you can’t afford to miss The Business of Food Expo.
4 Tips to build your team as you grow your business.
It’s not possible to set up a food business by yourself and still get some sleep. So it’s important to know the people in your team have the skills and experience your business needs.
Are you planning for success? 3 tips for your food business plan.
All food businesses need a clear business plan that supports viable growth at a pace you can manage - so here’s 3 tips to develop a useful two page business plan.
Make a profit: use our 5 step process to set your RRP.
If your recommended retail price (RRP) is not worked out properly, you will never make a profit. So try our 5 step process to determine your correct RRP.
Struggling with motivation? 3 ways to measure your success.
It’s easy to focus on what’s going wrong or didn’t work as you expected when establishing your food business. So here’s 3 ways to measure success – to keep your motivated and on track to achieve your business goals.
Not sure how to get started? Try Accelerating your Food Dream
It can be tough setting up your new business so try looking out for an Accelerator Program that can make it easier to get going.
You may be a solo operator, but you can be part of the foodie community
It’s important for solo operators to get out of your own business and pay attention to what’s going around you.
Are you responding to your Customer’s needs?
You need to understand who your customer is and what their needs (or wants) are, to direct their attention to your product.