David Pannell, Author at Vegan Business Tribe

Are you 100% sure your product is vegan? (Part 2 – Hospitality & services)

It’s not just vegan products or foods that need to be sure they can claim they are vegan. In this second of this two part article, Lisa looks at the vegan hospitality and service sector and how you can make sure your business can fairly claim to be cruelty-free.

Join us at Summerfest’s ‘trade-only’ day

Brought to you by the team behind Vegfest, Summerfest is going to be the UK’s largest online vegan event and we want to see you there! As a VBT member you can join us at the trade-only day before the event to network with other vegan businesses.

Are you 100% sure your product is vegan? (Part 1)

As a vegan business owner it’s your responsibility to ensure that all of your ingredients and manufacturing processes are vegan. Your company might not even survive the loss of trust that comes from accidentally selling someone a non-vegan product. In the first of this two-part article, Lisa looks at how you can be 100% positive your product is actually vegan.

Launching a business fast: Interview with Vieri from Video & Bits

Faced with being unable to trade as a vegan hairstylist because of the Covid-19 lockdown, Vieri Wikes went from having an idea for a new business to getting paying customers within a couple of weeks. David talks to Vieri to find out how she managed to get a business off the ground so quickly by following her mantra ‘good is good enough’.

Behind the scenes with Sutured Specimens, The Vegan Taxidermist

Beth is an artist who makes what looks like antique anatomical studies out of all-vegan fabrics which you can buy to add a little macabre humour to your life! However, she also uses her creations to open up conversations about veganism with the public who see her work. Lisa talks to Beth about how she first tested, and then created, such a unique business idea.

Why every successful vegan business needs to build a tribe

To build a successful business, you need a group of followers who absolutely cannot live without your product and believe in your vegan mission. These people will help you spread your message and attract more people who also love what you are doing. They will become your brand ambassadors. They will become your ‘tribe’.

Rainbow Sweets and Treats unboxing – how to make a great impression when someone receives your product

Not only have Rainbow really understood what their customers care about, with plastic-free packaging and palm oil-free sweets, but they have put a lot of effort in to the impression you get when you receive your online order. Watch Lisa’s unboxing to learn how they did it.

Creating your vegan brand: with Will Saunders, Good Will Studios

In this video, we talk with ethical branding expert Will Saunders about how to brand a vegan business. Will has helped many vegan businesses through his agency Good Will Studios, and explains how you can create a brand that speaks to your customers and the tools you can use to find your own brand voice.

Why focus is the missing ingredient in making your vegan business a success

Maybe you’re starting a vegan business but you’ve spent ages inching towards getting it ready to launch. Or perhaps you already have a vegan business but it’s not flying like you know it could be. If you’re full of ideas but don’t have the time to do them all well then it’s time to make some changes.