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Network Partnerships
Northbound Ventures Consulting, LLC is a small, woman-owned consulting firm based in Montpelier, Vermont. Our work revolves around food systems, outdoor recreation, population health, and community economic revitalization. Core services include in-person and remote facilitation, strategic and business planning, social enterprise and network development, community engagement, research design, data analysis, and impact evaluation.
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) is a not-for-profit membership-based trade association currently representing 3,600+ businesses, from food makers and buyers to importers and distributors and more. Guided by our core values of innovation and inclusivity, SFA develops events, educational programs, and resources that support and champion our members and the global specialty food community. These include the Fancy Food Show expos, the six-month Maker Prep Course, and the annual sofi™ Awards honoring excellence in specialty food.
Affiliate Partnerships
FLIP provides food vendors, caterers, food trailers, and more with the liability coverage they need to safeguard their business at a price that can’t be beat. Check out our special partner rates to get a competitive policy with low premiums.
Always Food Safe is an ANAB-accredited, specialist web-based e-learning provider for the food service sectors, offering Food Protection Manager, Food Handler, Allergen Awareness & Alcohol Server/Seller certification courses.
The Good Food CFO is a financial strategy platform for independent food founders combining software, education, and weekly CFO coaching in one place. They help founders understand their margins, model their growth, and make confident financial decisions without needing a full-time CFO. The result: independent food brands that are profitable, sustainable, and built to last.
Hotplate is the easiest way to start and scale a local pre-order food business. When you sign up, we create an ordering website for you that allows you to automatically accept payments, manage orders, and keep customers coming back with marketing features like automated text messages and loyalty programs
Bottle.com is an e-commerce and growth platform built for meal prep companies, personal chefs, catering and food businesses. Bottle helps food entrepreneurs sell online, manage orders, and grow their customer base with built-in marketing tools. Use partner rate code thefoodcooridor to get 10% off your monthly subscription.
Marketing Partnerships
Find community, expert advice, tools and tips. Reduce stress and increase your farmers market income. Farmers market consulting, annual farmers market conference, weekly podcast, and online classes. Become a successful market vendor or market manager here.
Food Truck Owners Expo is a business conference for Food Truck Entrepreneurs! Find suppliers, connect with other owners and learn from industry experts. Food Truck Owners Expo is a MUST attend 2-day event for your food truck business!
Empowering food truck, food trailer, and street food entrepreneurs with the resources, training, and advocacy they need to grow their businesses.