Cooking Up A Business

Stories and advice for creating a business out of the food you love. Do you have a passion for delicious food and want to create your own business out of it, but have no idea where to start? Cooking Up a Business is essential reading for aspiring entrepreneurs and gives you a real-world, up-close-and-personal preview of the exciting journey. Through profiles and interviews with nationally known food entrepreneurs from Popchips, Vosges Haut-Chocolat, Hint Water, Mary&;s Gone Crackers, Love Grown Foods, Kopali Organics, Tasty, Evol, Justin&;s Nut Butters, Cameron Hughes Wine, and more, you will gain applicable, practical guidance that teaches you how to succeed today:&; How to create a national brand&;with no connections or experience&; The secret to getting meetings with grocery store buyers&; The number one thing you need to know about food safety regulations&; Why a grassroots budget might actually help you succeed&; Specific advice for gluten-free, organic, wine, and beverage companies&; What every entrepreneur wishes someone had told them at the beginning &; Why doing what you love is always a good idea