Category: Challenges

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RIP: Creature Craft Soda, Joplin, Missouri

Statistics show that 50% of small businesses failure occurs within five years. Last year, we looked at general numbers for the kombucha industry. This is the story behind one brand’s decision to move on. The goal of these features is...

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Secrets of successful retail promotion

Ami Bhansali is the Founder & CEO at Chai Diaries based in Mission Viejo, California. Chai manufactures and co-pack teas for food service, white label and retail. In a recent post on LinkedIn, she asked: Here’s a question for small...

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Commercial Kombucha vs. Homemade: Can Store-Bought Brands Pass the Fermentation Test?

Jo Webster and Caroline Gilmartin are fermentation experts from England. They are active on Instagram as @jo.webster-health and @every.good.thing. They recently posted the results of a fascinating experiment where they tested a range of commercial brands, as well as home-brew,...

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RIP: Urban Farm Fermentory, Portland, Maine

Statistics show that 50% of small businesses fail within five years. In October, we looked at general numbers for the kombucha industry. This is the story behind one person’s decision to move on. Eli Cayer founded Urban Farm Fermentory in...

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RIP: Komadre Kombucha, Tacoma, Washington

Statistics show that 50% of small businesses fail within five years. In October, we looked at general numbers for the kombucha industry. This is the story behind one person’s decision to move on. Julie Davidson opened Komadre Kombucha in Tacoma,...