Building a Business on Your Own Terms with Sarah Marshall

May is Small Business Month and to celebrate we invited Sarah Marshall, Founder and Creator of Marshall’s Haute Sauce, author of Preservation Pantry : Modern Canning From Root to Top & Stem to Core, and Co-host of the Meaningful Marketplace Podcast to the show to share how she built her business. Sarah founded her good food business in 2011, sourcing ingredients from local farmers, producing her sauces by hand, and building relationships through farmer’s market and community events.   From a very early stage Sarah considered how the numbers shaped what role she wanted to play within her business, and the role she wanted the business to play in her life.   Sarah is sharing: Steps she took to educate herself on being a business owner How her past professional  experiences complimented her food business journey When to say “no” and stay true to your vision How knowing her numbers helped to build the business of her dreams Being a small business owner has its challenges, but the rewards are priceless when you take the steps to build the business you want.   Connect with Sarah Marshall:  Website: http://www.marshallshautesauce.com Instagram and twitter: @spicymarshall Facebook: @marshallshautesauce   Follow along on Instagram: @sarah.delevan.consulting Join us in the Profitable Food Business Community  Tune in to learn more, and  visit sarahdelevan.com or the to learn about our new + updated services.  *Mentioned links: Farmers Market Pros includes access to their podcast and conference details   This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thegoodfoodcfo.substack.com