Jessica's Blog — Small Business
Singing Bowl Granola in the Time of Covid-19
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I thought I would take this opportunity to share what it looks like behind the scenes at Singing Bowl Granola HQ.
Vocal for Local!
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 This guest post written by my lovely friend and local nutritionist extraordinaire Cordelia McFadyen arrived in my mailbox at the perfect time. I had to get a new phone yesterday, so had spent the better part of my Saturday afternoon in a mega mall, consuming expensive products from the box store chain. By the time I got home, I'd felt that my soul had been sucked right out of me. I can assure you, whenever I purchase locally made items direct from the creator, my soul feels nourished. As the popularity of farmers' markets and craft shows rises, I'm...
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- Tags: Community, Conscious Consumers, Conscious Entrepreneurs, Ethical Entrepreneurs, Ethical Shopping, famers markets, Local Business, Local Food, Nutrition, Small Business
What Makes a Market Vendor?
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Every July, like clockwork, I ask myself what the hell was I thinking starting a granola business. But, here I am, a long-time market vendor, selling my hand-crafted wares to both the unsuspecting public and loyal fans, and I also think to myself, life could be worse.
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- Tags: Community, Connections, Ethical Entrepreneurs, Farmers' Markets, Local Business, Small Business
New Year Musings Part 2 - The Sour Stench of Greed
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – running a business puts you in a position of social responsibility.
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- Tags: Community, Conscious Entrepreneurs, Ethical Entrepreneurs, Giving Back, Local Business, Small Business
7 EXCELLENT REASONS TO HOTFOOT IT TO YOUR LOCAL FARMERS’ MARKET
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Sometimes, small really is beautiful. Especially when it comes to sourcing what we eat. Hands down, the shopping experience at the farmers’ market always gets more thumbs up than throwing our dollars at the big, ever-growing corporate chains. Each and every time you visit a farmers’ market and spend a little of your hard earned cash, the entire community wins big. You walk away with some amazing local products while your local producers walk away to spend your money within your shared community. Everybody walks away connected and happy that they have played an important part in some one else’s...
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- Tags: Ethical Entrepreneurs, famers markets, shop local, Small Business, support local, Sustainable shopping"