Category: Honing Your Craft

  • Question Markets Graphic

    Does this sound familiar? “I have this dream of starting a food business. Of being a foodpreneur. I’ve been thinking about making my granola for people; everyone wants my granola, everybody asks me for it.” Is this a good time to start a food business? It’s spring. New You? The barriers to entry for starting…

  • Entrance of Crafted Kitchen

    Here’s a look inside Crafted Kitchen.  Beyond the stainless steel and commercial-grade equipment, this is where magic happens. This isn’t just a space for cooking; it’s a nurturing ground for dreams, camaraderie, and shared accomplishments. Imagine a group of culinary enthusiasts coming together, not just chefs and food entrepreneurs, but also product makers, consumer packaged…

  • Eat the Frog Image

    Eat the Frog

    Mark Twain said, and I paraphrase, “If you need to eat a frog, eat it first thing in the morning, and if you have to eat two, eat the bigger one first.” If you’re working on your business, you’ve got to learn to do this…eat the frog.  Here’s what it means: we all have things…

  • kneading dough

    I have helped hundreds of food business entrepreneurs and now I want to help you make your food business dreams a reality. Whether you want to be successful at farmer’s markets, online or store shelves, we believe Crafted Kitchen (and this blog) is your secret ingredient. We can show you how to avoid an expensive…