Archive for February, 2010
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
by Britty H.
As the years go by, vegan shopping, whether in stores or online, is becoming more and more convenient. When I first went vegan, it seemed nearly impossible to obtain nutritional information on foods or animal ingredients and testing information on merchandise.
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Tags: vegan business, vegan food, vegan market, vegan products, vegan shopping
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Saturday, February 27th, 2010
by Britty H.
As the years go by, vegan shopping, whether in stores or online, is becoming more and more convenient. When I first went vegan, it seemed nearly impossible to obtain nutritional information on foods or animal ingredients and testing information on merchandise.
(more…)
Tags: vegan business, vegan food, vegan market, vegan products, vegan shopping
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Friday, February 26th, 2010
by Vegan Chickie
Life is busy for Mary Wilmer and Terry Bradford as they pursue their creative passions. Not only have they spent the last 10 years working together in the music industry but they own and run a vegan business as well. In 2008, they started Bountiful Vegan, a vegan food manufacturing company and home of the Intention Cookie. Part vegan snack and part affirmation, it is the law of attraction in a cookie.
Mary recently spoke with Vegan Mainstream about her experiences as a vegan business owner, and about her hopes for the future:
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Tags: starting a vegan business, vegan business, vegan cookies, vegan products, vegan snacks
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Thursday, February 25th, 2010
by MarinaHanes
On the most basic level, how can you be the best entrepreneur you can be? The answer is actually simple, because when you’re a passionate vegan professional, the rest is just icing on the cake. (more…)
Tags: best entrepreneur, vegan professional
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
by arvinrazon
When Google released its new social feature, Google Buzz, millions of people across the world were puzzled: How is Google Buzz going to compete against established social networking giants like Facebook and MySpace? Moreover, do we really need another social networking platform? Vegan entrepreneurs who are already struggling to find time to keep up with current social media may have felt similarly. However, if that’s you, before you turn away in despair, take a peek. In addition to the social networking accounts and corporate website you already maintain, Google Buzz is definitely something you should consider if you are serious about reaching your customers. (more…)
Tags: Google Buzz, social media, social networking sites, tools, vegan business, vegan entrepreneur, vegan philosophy
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Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010
by Missy Armstrong
Vegetarian and vegan stores that provide excellent service are held in high regard in the vegan community. It doesn’t matter whether your store is Internet-based or has a physical storefront. Customers return to businesses that treat them well, and they tell others about these companies. I will often pay a little more for vegan products provided by a small company with great service than pay less at large chains with little or no service. (more…)
Tags: business, small business planning, vegan business, vegan products, vegan store
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
by Kristin Barton
As a vegan business owner, your goal is to popularize your products with your target market. We all know about brand recognition, right? Think about the brands that you grew up with, and the emotional memories associated with them. While the most successful brands in the world to date are not vegan nor organic, there’s no reason that you can’t take a page from their marketing book! Think about the brand recognition that Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, and Target Corporation have created in the minds of the masses. Want some of that success for your sustainable, Earth-loving business? Of course you do! Here are the top 10 ways to begin:
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Tags: business, top 10, vegan, vegan business
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Sunday, February 21st, 2010
by skeddbesa
What are the ways you network to find other vegan companies, suppliers and products? Share your ideas here…
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Tags: vegan, vegan business opportunities, vegan networking
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Life is busy for Mary Wilmer and Terry Bradford as they pursue their creative passions. Not only have they spent the last 10 years working together in the music industry but they own and run a vegan business as well. In 2008, they started Bountiful Vegan, a vegan food manufacturing company and home of the Intention Cookie. Part vegan snack and part affirmation, it is the law of attraction in a cookie.
