Staffing and Operations

Cassie Nielsen of VMG Partners advocates for ignoring traditional hiring strategies in order to build the best team possible.

For natural retailers, tapping the latest wellness wave means thinking beyond the traditional aisle.

Before you add foodservice to your retail shop, learn from an expert the best way to prepare.

In today's fiercely competitive retail landscape—with chain supermarkets and a variety of big players creeping in on the natural and organic market—independents must be strategic, smart and nimble on pricing to maintain solid footing.

Women in leadership is a proven benefit for businesses of all sizes, but companies in the natural products industry often fail to promote women to executive positions.

Many believe the internet and video conferencing mean any company can be located anywhere, and yet natural products brands huddle around locations like Boulder, Austin and New York City.

Here's what makes the Twin Cities a standout spot to build your brand.

Despite efforts by many companies, women are still treated differently in the natural products industry, reporting wage discrimination and being denied leadership roles.

The natural products industry presents itself as an oasis of political enlightenment, but women report sexism is still common. The first installment in this three-part Nutrition Business Journal series explores reports of sexual harassment.

Here, Jake Mitchell of Serenity Labs explains how you can avoid burning out while building a successful business.