How to Add Additional Insureds to Your FLIP Policy
Last Updated: July 15, 2024 One of the benefits of having a Food Liability Insurance Program (FLIP) policy is the ability to add an unlimited number of additional insureds for free. The policy application gives you an opportunity to add additional insureds before you finish checking out. But did you know you can still add […]
6 Lucrative Food Side Hustle Ideas
Last Updated: August 27, 2024 Over a third of Americans have a side hustle. More and more people are looking for ways to turn their special skills and hobbies into money-making opportunities. If you love to cook, why not parlay your love of food into a lucrative side gig? We’ve compiled a list of the […]
How Food Trucks Plan Ahead for Winter Season
The leaves are changing, signaling an end to summer and the onset of winter. During the cold season, many food truck owners choose to hibernate and regroup. Some food trucks, though, find ways to keep their operations humming and their cash registers ringing even during snowy weather. Whether you hibernate or operate is up to […]
Top Ten Tips for a Successful Bakery
Last Updated: May 13, 2024 From cakes to cookies and bagels to donuts, bakers are in the business of bringing joy to their customers with each delicious batch of goods they pull from the oven. While having a passion for crafting carb-filled treats is an important part of running a successful bakery, it’s not the […]
8 Home Bakery Ideas to Get Your Business Noticed
Last Updated: July 12, 2024 A Home Bakers Checklist: ✅ – Buy flour ✅ – Feed the sourdough starter ✅ – Prep the pastry dough ❓ – Market your business When you decided to start your home bakery, odds are you weren’t thinking about how to promote your business. In fact, you were probably more […]
6 Steps to Get Ready for Food Vending Season
With warmer weather unfurling across most of the United States (sorry, Colorado!), it’s time for food vendors to start preparing to sell their wares. Whether you plan on selling at farmer’s markets, through a mobile truck or trailer, at a food festival, or by other means, there are some important ways you can prepare for […]
Whipping Up a New Food Business? Here’s the Dish on going Mobile Vs. Starting a Brick and Mortar Restaurant
In 2016, the U.S. restaurant industry is expected to reach a whopping $783 billion in sales. As an enterprising food entrepreneur, you’ll want to carve yourself a slice of that pie! Before you plunk down your life savings on expensive real estate, you should know that restaurant sales are only growing at a moderate rate. […]
The Farm to Table Lie and What You Can Do About It
Selling farm-to-table foods is a good trend. It’s good to make it possible for more people to eat foods that came fresh from the farm. Not only is this trend healthy and environmentally friendly, but it helps support small businesses and local farms. However, if this trend is going to succeed at bringing local consumers, […]
7 Reasons Food Entrepreneurs May Need Vendor Insurance
If you are a small food business owner, here are a few reasons to purchase vendor insurance: To protect you from product liability. If one of the products you create, manufacture, and/or sell causes harm to a customer, for example if a customer has an allergic reaction,you will be glad to have insurance to cover […]
Top Food and Beverage Business Insurance Claim Examples
Last Updated: July 22, 2024 Business insurance claims are more common than most people realize. In 2020, one study found that around 55.8% of U.S. small businesses filed an insurance claim. That study also revealed that three out of four businesses experienced an event that could have led to a claim. In these cases, the […]
