Food Business Coaching Webinars
Mandi's food business coaching webinars are all lovingly curated by client need and her own real life experiences as a food entrepreneur owning a distribution company. As a result, the curriculum is constantly evolving + updating to reflect the needs of today's culinary entrepreneurs.
Mandi respects the different learning styles of each person- as a result there are visual, audio, and practical components in each webinar. She has been praised as a humorous, engaging, animated public speaker.
A unique feature of her workshop series is aftercare, with a "Webinar and clients only" Facebook group moderated by several community leaders and industry experts, as well as a community of industry peers, so clients may continue to network, troubleshoot, find support and get expert advice long after class lets out.
Mandi is proud to offer the following ‘catalogue’ of food business coaching webinar topics for your culinary business event, community organization, or group. If you would like to book a webinar for your organization or group, or have an idea for a customized webinar, please get in touch by emailing or booking a 15 minute consult.
Ms. Lunan retains the right to all of her intellectual property and webinar series, and as such your organization may be asked to sign an IP agreement before the event. Should you wish to record and/or stream the webinar for a set period of days, an additional fee will be charged.
Thank you for your interest.
Food Business Webinar Catalogue 2024
Wholesaling Your Canadian Food Product to Third Party Retailers
Ever wanted to get your food or beverage product on the shelves of grocery stores, cafes, and other third party distributors? Getting there is just the beginning- let’s talk strategy and building long term sales relationships.
In this practical and engaging live 60 minute food business course we’ll examine how to:
Get noticed by retailers
What is required of you as a business before you approach retailers in Canada
Industry contract terminology and how to negotiate an agreement that’s in your best interest
How to build and maintain a relationship with third party retailers
Troubleshooting and problem solving for common challenges in the distribution world
Food business course includes:
Access to the full live 60 minute course on Zoom or if appropriate, in person
A 30 minute group discussion at the course completion where you may ask specific questions in regards to your product
A comprehensive information package with contract templates, practical exercises as well as priceless resources and contacts for you to keep.
All attendees will also be eligible for Mandi’s exclusive after care forum group on facebook- a group monitored by Mandi and her hand picked industry experts for you and your peers to network and problem solve as a community.
Attendees will be invited to ask their questions and join in a group discussion at the courses’ completion.
Disclaimer: this event is intended to be informational and not to be relied upon as legal advice, and that regulations, laws, and business realities are always subject to change.
Note: This course is not appropriate for alcohol or cannabis based products.
Labelling Your Canadian Food Product- The Straight Answers
One of the most frequent questions Mandi gets is how exactly to navigate Canadian labelling laws. This food business webinar will explain how in plain, easy to understand language. No government jargon here.
Confusing websites, lack of consistent information and being able to get a straight answer from a human being can be frustrating for so many culinary entrepreneurs. Mandi is here to help.
Mandi created this intensive information session to get you the straight answers you’re after. Join her as we chat all things Canadian Food Inspection Agency, how to figure out your nutritional information, how to follow the law (straight answers kind of style), health claims and graphic design restrictions, what to do if the CFIA contacts you, and how to easily access CFIA information.
Event Includes:
Access to the full live 60 minute course on Zoom
A 30 minute Q + A at the course completion where you may ask specific questions in regards to your product directly to a Food Scientist / CFIA expert (availability depending).
A comprehensive information package with contract templates, practical exercises as well as priceless resources and contacts for you to keep.
All attendees will also be eligible for Mandi’s exclusive after care forum group on facebook- a group monitored by Mandi and her hand picked industry experts for you and your peers to network and problem solve as a community.
Attendees will be invited to ask their questions and join in a group discussion at the presentations completion.
More about Dr. Amy Proulx who assisted Mandi in developing this course : Amy is currently a professor of Culinary Innovation and Food Technology and Academic Program Coordinator at Niagara College where she has developed a new curriculum and academic strategy in food science and food entrepreneurship back in 2011. She was also the founder of the National Technology Access Centre for Food Innovation at Niagara College, and oversaw much of the research program up until 2018.
She now takes more of an extension approach, having a lot of informal conversations and helping companies navigate to find excellent technology solutions in a cost effective manner. She is also the President-Elect for the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology, and one of her key platforms is making food science knowledge more accessible to everyone.
Disclaimer: this event is intended to be informational and not to be relied upon as legal advice, and that regulations, laws, and business realities are always subject to change.
Note: This course is not appropriate for alcohol or cannabis based products.
How to Protect Your Brand + Business with Burk Law
Ever wondered how you can ensure your food based business and brand are protected from copy cats?
Join culinary business expert Mandi Lunan and extra special guest intellectual property lawyer Ashley Burk of Burk Law as we review how to keep your business and unique ideas secure.
From similar logos, recipe theft, to former staff holding social media accounts hostage, I’ve seen some things go down over my 20+ years in the industry- and some of them even happened to me. Don’t let it happen to you- join us for this discussion where we’ll review the steps you can take to ensure the safety and protection of your hard earned brand.
Event includes:
Access to the full live 30 minute presentation on Zoom
A 30 minute* Q + A at the course completion where you may ask specific questions in regards to your business / product directly to Ashley Burk of Bruk Law.
A comprehensive information package with presentation notes, templates, as well as priceless resources and contacts for you to keep.
All attendees will also be eligible for Mandi’s exclusive after care forum group on facebook- a group monitored by Mandi and her hand picked industry experts for you and your peers to network and problem solve as a community.
About Ashley Burk, Lawyer and Trademark Agent, www.burk.law
Ashley Burk (formerly Ashley Dumouchel) is a Lawyer and Trademark Agent, and provides advice in trademark and copyright clearance, protection and enforcement, IP licensing, plant breeders' rights, and domain name matters.
After practicing exclusively in the area of intellectual property for a decade with a boutique IP firm, Ashley founded Burk Law with the goal of providing intellectual property services in an easy-to-understand, bold, and unfussy way.
Ashley works with clients to harness the power of IP to advance business, grow revenues, and capture market share. Having represented a wide range of clients in the fashion, food, cannabis, insurance, high tech and biotech industries, Ashley is in a position to advise on the broader, practical impact of legal decisions on established businesses and startups. This integrated approach results in an IP strategy tailored to your company's unique goals. And, while one of the goals is to circumvent unnecessary legal battles, clients rely on Burk Law when contentious matters arise.
Ashley's litigation experience includes appearances in trademark and copyright matters before the Canadian Federal Court, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and the Trademarks Opposition Board. She has also represented clients in domain name dispute proceedings before WIPO and CIRA.
Ashley graduated from the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), and is called to the Ontario bar. Prior to attending law school, Ashley graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Engineering in Engineering Physics (B.Eng.).
Disclaimer: this event is intended to be informational and not to be relied upon as legal advice, and that regulations, laws, and business realities are always subject to change.
Social Media and Your Small Business: Drafting Staff Policies, Strategies and Best Practices for a Great Feed.
This engaging social media course is curated especially for small, food based businesses only- and it's fun and practical.
We’re gonna talk about the realities of running a food based business social media feed. It will be laid out in a fun, practical way without a bunch of fancy buzzwords or marketing terms. In summary, social media moves pretty fast- but this course is timeless and universal. Think of it as a muse, user guide and etiquette book for your staff and business.
This food business course is right for you if:
You’re finding it hard to drum up some interesting ideas, contests or content.
You have more than one person with access to your feeds. (The course includes how to write a social media policy, as well as explains why you need one so you don’t find out the hard way.)
You’d like your feed to be a little tidier and strategic, rather than an impulsive “smash n’ share” type of setup.
You frequently forget planning for major holidays and events until you see your competitors posting their offerings.
You feel like you could improve interaction with your clients.
Event Includes:
Access to the full live 45 minute presentation on Zoom
A 30 minute Q + A at the course completion where you may ask specific questions in regards to your business directly to Mandi.
A Social Media Policy Template for you to keep, customize and use for your business.
A comprehensive information package with notes and templates.
All attendees will also be eligible for Mandi’s exclusive after care forum group on facebook- a group monitored by Mandi and her hand picked industry experts for you and your peers to network and problem solve as a community.
Disclaimer: this event is intended to be informational and not to be relied upon as legal advice, and that regulations, laws, and business realities are always subject to change.
Upcoming Public Appearances, 2024:
ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM, COMMUNITY FUTURES BC
BEGINNING MAY 1, 2024 ONWARDS
may 2024, licensing and labeling for your food business, cf central kootenay, online
THURSDAY MAY 16
october 19 2024, facilitator, kootenay coffee fest
october 25-26 2024, basin food & buyers expo, NAKUSP
Past Webinar Access:
KAST and Nelson Innovation Center Presents: Lunch and Learn- How to Avoid Entrepreneurial Burnout with Mandi Lunan
Watch this free webinar brought to you by KAST and the Nelson Innovation Center here.
