Services
Guiding Emerging Food Brands to Retail Readiness and Success.
Elevating Brands for Lasting Impact
Workshops
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How to test shelf life the right way
Selling food without a verified shelf life? That’s a risk you can’t afford.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to accurately test and determine your product’s shelf life — so you can stay compliant, avoid costly recalls, and scale with confidence. Whether you're heading into retail or working with a co-manufacturer, this is a must-know step for every food founder.
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Preparing your recipe for commercializing profitably
Elevate your food business without sacrificing quality. Our Scaling and Commercializing your Recipe Workshop guides food founders in mastering production with trusted co-manufacturers, transforming your inventions into retail-ready products. Leave behind the kitchen experiments and embrace clarity, ensuring your journey is both profitable and efficient. Start scaling smarter today!
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Finding the Right Co-Manufacturer
Elevate your food business with confidence.
Our Finding the Right Co-Manufacturer Workshop helps early-stage food founders understand and execute the key factors in choosing the right manufacturing partner so you can scale your better-for-you product without compromising quality. Learn how to protect your margins, maintain product integrity, and build sustainable relationships that support long-term growth. Step into your next stage of scale with clarity and confidence today!
Emerging Food Business Hub
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Your launchpad from kitchen to retail readiness
The Emerging Food Business Hub is a supportive membership community designed for founders who are serious about scaling their food products, but not quite ready to invest in the full Retail Readiness Program.
It helps you build the right foundations — from refining your recipe and improving shelf life, to understanding costing, packaging, and co-manufacturing basics — so you can move forward with clarity, structure, and confidence.
Consulting: Founder Growth Accelerator
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Mini Scale Up Audit
Quick review of your ingredient sourcing, batch control, and shelf-life process.
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Packaging & Label review
Evaluate your current packaging for professionalism and CFIA labeling basics.
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Co-Manufacturing Readiness
Discuss what stage you’re at, signs you’re ready to approach manufacturers, and how to start preparing.
Retail readiness Program
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Retail Readiness Program: 6 Month High Touch Coaching
Our Retail Readiness Program is a comprehensive 6-month coaching journey designed to help emerging food brands transition from the kitchen to co-manufacturing with confidence. Utilizing the ETS Method Framework, we guide founders through critical stages of product development, testing, and scaling, ensuring they are fully prepared for retail success.
FAQs
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With over 12 years of experience in product development and manufacturing, we uniquely combine food science with business strategy. Our signature ETS Method (Evaluate → Test & Improve → Scale) is designed to help founders grow smarter, moving your product from kitchen to retail-ready with confidence.
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Your stage of development determines the best fit:
Emerging Food Business Hub: Perfect for founders still refining their recipes.
Retail Readiness Program: Ideal if you’re ready to manufacture or pitch to retailers.
Consulting Package: Offers personalized, one-on-one support.
Workshops: Great for short, practical learning experiences.
Discovery Call: Unsure? Book a short call, and we’ll figure it out together!
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The Emerging Food Business Hub is your launchpad for scaling! This membership community offers step-by-step lessons, live Q&A calls, and ready-to-use templates. It’s designed for founders serious about building a solid foundation before diving into retail.
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Absolutely! Workshops teach you what to do, but the Hub is where you implement those lessons. Connect with other founders, ask questions, and receive feedback to accelerate your progress.
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The Retail Readiness Program is a comprehensive six-month coaching experience. We guide you through every step of scaling your product, from formulation and packaging to costing and go-to-market strategy. You’ll have the support you need to succeed!
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The Hub builds your foundation; the Retail Readiness Program helps you execute. If you’re preparing for co-manufacturing, retail distribution, or investor readiness, this is your next step for growth.
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No worries! We’ll help you assess your readiness and guide you through finding the right co-manufacturers, ensuring you’re fully prepared.
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Absolutely! Graduates are invited to ongoing alumni calls and can access advanced workshops and consulting at special rates. Your journey doesn’t end after six months!
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We offer flexible Founders Growth Accelerator Packages (3, 6, or 9 hours) designed to meet your unique needs. Our focus areas include scale-up audits, packaging and label reviews, and co-manufacturing readiness assessments. These tailored sessions provide the personalized support you need to confidently prepare for scaling your business to retail.
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Absolutely! If you complete a 6- or 9-hour consulting package, a portion of your investment can be applied to the Retail Readiness Program when you’re ready to scale. This means you can invest in your growth today while planning for your future success.
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All sessions are conveniently held via Zoom. After each session, you’ll receive a detailed recap email with notes, checklists, and actionable next steps to keep you on track. Our goal is to ensure you feel supported and empowered after each session.
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Our workshops cover practical, founder-ready topics that address your immediate needs. Examples include Scaling Your Recipe for Profitability, Shelf-Life Testing, Preparing for Co-Manufacturing, and Costing and Packaging Strategy. Each session is designed to provide actionable insights that you can implement right away, helping you make tangible
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Yes! Members receive special pricing or even free access to workshops, depending on their tier. This means you can enhance your learning experience while being part of our community.
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Getting started is easy! You can begin in three ways:
Join a workshop to learn something new this month.
Apply for the Emerging Food Business Hub if you’re still refining your product.
Book a free discovery call to explore whether the Retail Readiness Program or a Consulting Package aligns best with your goals.
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That’s completely okay! Most founders start with a call. Together, we’ll map out your next best steps, giving you clarity and confidenc