You’ve decided on what type of bottles you want to use and are ready to start designing your labels…this is the fun part! Labels are a big part of your identity as a brand. The font, decoration, placement, and the colors used, play an important role in the unique impression that labels give your business. What’s not so…
You did it! You started your own juicing business and have been able to survive most of the challenges of opening a business. You created recipes, navigated the health department, and got enough money together to make your dream a reality. But now there’s a new challenge – how do you actually make your business…
Sometimes we will receive a frantic call from a panicked juice bar owner – their juicer is down! When they can’t make juice, their whole business comes to a halt. Usually it’s something simple that can be resolved over the phone, but sometimes it is something more serious that can cause the machine to be…
Small portions of nutrient dense juice, commonly referred to as detox shots, wellness shots, booster shots, or immunity shots are gaining popularity. Health-wise they pack a huge punch of vitamins and antioxidants in a small 2oz – 4oz shot. From a business standpoint, they make a great add-on product to any juice purchase, as they are…
Here are the four basic business models for a cold-pressed juice business: Delivery Only Juice Bar / Retail Wholesale Combination In this article, I will give a high level overview of each business type and it’s pros and cons as I see them. Delivery Only This has the lowest startup cost, and is an OK…
Over the last six months, I’ve been working on a new project that I’m calling “Behind the Juice,” a documentary series consisting of short 10-15 minute episodes where we go behind the scenes at the fastest growing and most well respected cold-pressed juice companies. In each episode, we meet the owners of a juice company,…
It’s been all over the news – Amazon agreed to purchase Whole Foods Markets in a cash deal for $13.7 Billion USD. Wow. There has been a ton of articles on how this will affect the grocery industry and Amazon as a company, but how will this affect juice? (If you prefer a quick video…
Making your own cold-pressed nut oils is a great alternative to purchasing costly cold-pressed oils or even the less expensive “refined” oils. Refined oils use heat during pressing which often destroys the delicate nutty flavor. Follow these 4 simple steps to make cold-pressed almond oil or walnut oil using the Goodnature Countertop CT7: Using raw…
Should I peel, de-seed or remove? I get these types of questions a lot and have found that when prepping produce for juicing, the way you prep certain items will depend on functionality and your personal preferences. Here are some of my tips to help guide you: General Tips: Always wash produce thoroughly and use…
There’s a lot that goes into starting a juice business, or implementing a good juice program at a restaurant or grocery store. Deciding on a menu can be intimidating. Just do a quick search for juice recipes online and you will find literally thousands of options. Here’s the one tip I always give people getting…