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Growing a Business

The Founders of This Paleo, Gluten-Free and Vegan Brand Say It Succeeded Because of Its Restrictions

Hu Kitchen got its start as a New York City restaurant based on the concept of 'guardrails,' but its reach has extended across the country with its line of chocolate bars.

Growing a Business

This Extreme Extrovert Started a Multimillion-Dollar Wellness Snack Company After Her Stint in the Peace Corps Was Cut Short

Lisa Curtis was introduced to the healthful moringa plant after volunteering to work in Africa. Her company recently raised $6 million.

Growing a Business

This Startup Raised $17 Million for Its Efforts to Resurrect Cottage Cheese Sales

Good Culture said its products have a clean ingredient list compared to legacy brands and sources its dairy from pasture-raised cows.

Growing a Business

This Coconut Chip Company Found Success Because Its Founder Embraced His Asian Roots

The entrepreneur behind Dang Foods says he had to overcome the hurdle of introducing Americans to a new snacking category.

Growing a Business

General Mills Claims to Sell a 'First of Its Kind' Product That Has Been Eaten by Native Americans for Hundreds of Years

Epic Provisions, owned by the food giant, took credit for creating a buffalo meat and dried fruit bar, but Native Americans have been eating it for hundreds of years. Another company also debuted a similar product years before.

Growing a Business

This Nearly $8 Million Tea Brand Was Built on Its Founders Knocking on 500 Doors

Tiesta Tea aims to simplify options for customers by explaining the function and flavor of each of its loose leaf tea packages.

Growing a Business

This Former Software Entrepreneur Now Runs an Alkaline Water Company That's Expected to Bring in up to $9 Million This Year

Jose Fernandez entered a whole new industry with TEN Water after he thought he could improve on existing alkaline water brands.

Growing a Business

'If You Created it, You Should Be the Best at Everything in Your Company,' Says the Co-Founder of Lenny & Larry's Complete Cookies

Barry Turner, who along with his co-founder created the protein category, has evolved from hustler to creative 'mad scientist.'

Growing a Business

This Protein Drink Entrepreneur Was Able to Raise $8 Million -- After Moving Across the Country

Iconic Protein's Billy Bosch hit a wall a few years after launching the brand, so he packed up and headed west.

Growing a Business

This 29-Year-Old Entrepreneur Discovered, Then Bought, a Small Jerky Brand in 2011. It Brought in $33 Million Last Year.

Eugene Kang, co-founder of Country Archer, discusses how he learned about his business and how his company is similar to Tesla.

Growing a Business

A Quick Oral History of Health Warrior, the $10 Million-Plus Snack Company That Was Acquired by PepsiCo

The three co-founders were inspired to create the health-food brand after reading two books.

Growing a Business

This Entrepreneur Is Challenging Category Leader Bulletproof Coffee With Her Keto Creamer Startup

Shari Leidich wants to help consumers make better dietary choices with Know Brainer.

Growing a Business

The Creator of the Kombucha Category Says the Term 'Serial Entrepreneur' Makes Him Sick to His Stomach

GT Dave, who first bottled the fermented tea in 1995, has a message for business owners who are obsessed with profits.

Growing a Business

The Food Industry Is a 'Gold Rush' for Entrepreneurs, Says the Founder of Krave Jerky and a $40 Million Marshmallow Brand

Jon Sebastiani, whose first business was acquired by Hershey, now leads snack company Smashmallow.

Branding

This Snack Brand Multiplied Its Revenues by a Factor of 10 in Just 3 Years

The entrepreneur behind Hail Merry thought the brand had stopped growing, but then she made some big changes.