Books, Magazines, Blogs and Websites

The following is a list of books, magazines, blogs and online resources that can help you in your journey to starting a food business.  There is a wealth of information out there, both in print and online, and each of these links will likely introduce you to many others.  If you’ve come across any particularly helpful materials, feel free to connect with us and we’ll add your suggestions to the list.

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Books
 
These books cover everything you need to know about starting a business.  The listings marked with an asterisk can be found through the Haliburton County public library.

Books about starting and running a business:

• Flying Without a Net: Turn Fear of Change into Fuel for Success by Thomas J. DeLong
• Will It Fly? How To Know If Your New Business Idea Has Wings - Before You Take The Leap by Thomas K. McKnight
• The Fire Starter Sessions by Danielle Laporte

• The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau*
• The Entrepreneurial Itch by David Trahair*
• The Organic Entrepreneur by Maxine C. Hyndman*
• Lessons of a Lipstick Queen by Poppy King*
• The Entrepreneur Equation by Carol Roth*
• Rework by David Heinemeier Hansson*
• The Big Enough Company by Adelaide Lancaster & Amy Abrams*
• Starting & Running a Small Business for Canadians for Dummies by John Aylen*
• Canadian Small Business Kit for Dummies by JoAnn Kurtz*
• All In by Arlene Dickinson*
• Start It Up by Kenrya Rankin*
• The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business by Barbara Weltman & Rebecca Gallagher*

Books about starting and running a food business:

• Sell Your Specialty Food: Market, Distribute, and Profit from Your Kitchen Creation by Stephen F. Hall
• Good Food, Great Business by Susie Wyshak
• How To Start A Food Business with Little or No Money Down by Annette Washington-Goff
• Cooking Up a Business: Lessons from Food Lovers Who Turned Their Passion into a Career and How You Can Too by Rachel Hofstetter
• The Profitable Hobby Farm: How to Build a Sustainable Local Foods Business by Sarah Beth Aubrey
• Starting a Part-time Food Business: Everything You Need to Know to Turn Your Love for Food Into a Successful Business Without Necessarily Quitting Your Day Job by Jennifer Lewis
• Start & Run a Home-Based Food Business by Mimi Shotland Fix
• Raising Dough: The Complete Guide to Financing a Socially Responsible Food Business by Elizabeth Ü
• Food Jobs: 150 Great Jobs for Culinary Students, Career Changers and FOOD Lovers by Irena Chalmers*
• The Pampered Chef: The Story of One of America's Most Beloved Companies by Doris Christopher & Kimberly Farr*  
• The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food by Ben Hewitt & Arthur Morey*

Magazines

These online magazines publish articles about trends and developments in the food industry. 
 
http://www.foodincanada.com/digital-edition/
https://www.specialtyfood.com/digital-edition/
http://canadianfoodbusiness.com


​Websites, Articles and Blogs

Below is a small selection of websites, articles and blog posts that cover a range of topics related to food businesses.
 
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/food/inspection/botulism-2011.htm
https://www.smallfoodbiz.com
https://smallbusinessbc.ca/article/5-key-considerations-starting-food-business/
https://www.thekitchn.com/an-optimists-guide-to-starting-a-food-business-the-etsy-blog-167844
http://condimentmarketing.com/blog/
https://www.eater.com
https://www.wix.com/blog/2013/10/food-business-online-marketing/
https://www.sba.gov/blogs/7-tips-starting-food-business
http://www.businessinsider.com/these-10-startups-are-creating-the-future-of-food-2014-6
http://www.thefoodroom.com/2016/05/20/ready-become-food-entrepreneur/
http://www.ontariocraftbrewers.com/pdf/OMAFRA_Beer_Guide.pdf

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