Launch Your Business with RTL Food Consulting
Starting a food business doesn’t need to feel confusing or intimidating.
RTL Food Consulting helps first-time food founders and early-stage brands navigate regulations, pricing, manufacturing, labeling and growth decisions with clear, practical guidance…
We help early-stage food entrepreneurs, first-time founders, and specialty brands navigate the food industry with clarity, confidence, and practical guidelines.
The RTL Readiness Audit™
A Smart First Step Before You Invest Further
Not sure where to start—or worried you might be missing something important?
The RTL Readiness Audit™ is a comprehensive review designed to evaluate your product, readiness, and next steps before you spend money on production, packaging, or certifications.
The Audit helps you:
* Identify gaps, risks, and blind spots
* Clarify what’s required vs. optional
* Prioritize next steps based on your goals
* Avoid unnecessary costs and delays
Best for:
* First-time founders
* Early-stage brands preparing to launch
* Entrepreneurs feeling stuck or overwhelmed
Who we are
Why Choose RTL Food Consulting
When you take a course from RTL Food Consulting, you will gain first-hand knowledge and experience in bringing your food product to market. Our courses are designed to educate you and provide you with simple-to-use tools and various resources. We are passionate about the food industry and working with entrepreneurs.
Check out our courses, schedule a free consultation, or send us your questions. We want to help you bring your product to market successfully.
15 Courses to choose from
marketing, and manufacturing.
Helping Food Founders Launch with Confidence
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Course Calendar
Guest Speakers & Webinars
Digital Library
Consulting
Partners
The RTL Readiness Audit™
A Smart First Step Before You Invest Further
Not sure where to start—or worried you might be missing something important?
The RTL Readiness Audit™ is a comprehensive review designed to evaluate your product, readiness, and next steps before you spend money on production, packaging, or certifications.
The Audit helps you:
* dentify gaps, risks, and blind spots
* Clarify what’s required vs. optional
* Prioritize next steps based on your goals
* Avoid unnecessary costs and delays
Best for:
* First-time founders
* Early-stage brands preparing to launch
* Entrepreneurs feeling stuck or overwhelmed
What we offer
What RTL Offers
The first consultation is FREE to determine your needs and help work within your budget.
We offer a variety of affordable options to help keep you focused and keep our costs down.
Courses
Consulting
We offer a variety of affordable options to help keep you focused and keep our costs down.
Partners
Tools and Resources
Recorded Courses
Guest Speakers & Webinars
Courses Syllabus
Why choose us
Launching a food product requires many moving parts. RTL Food Consulting helps you identify and understand the pieces of the puzzle that impact your product, your timeline, and your bottom line. We provide clear, practical guidance—whether for a single project or long-term consulting—so you can make informed decisions, stay on budget, and bring your product to market the right way.
We are passionate about food and the entrepreneur. We want to provide you with the knowledge, tools, and resources we learned from bringing a new product to market.
Experienced
Committed
Passionate
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The Basics
Everything you need to evaluate your idea, understand what it really takes to launch, and avoid the most common first-time founder mistakes before you invest in production.
BEST FOR: Idea-stage founders, pre-launch brands, first-time entrepreneurs.
Marketing
Practical tools to help you choose the right sales channels, price your product correctly, and understand what buyers expect before you start selling.
BEST FOR: Brands preparing to sell, pitch, or scale revenue.
Manufacturing
Resources to help you plan your first production run, understand food safety requirements, and calculate true costs before you scale manufacturing.
BEST FOR: Brands moving into production or working with co-manufacturers.
Regulatory
Guides to licensing, labeling, barcodes, certifications, and FDA rules so you can get compliant and avoid costly regulatory mistakes.
BEST FOR: Founders navigating legal requirements and certifications.
The Basics
- Overview Intro - What you Need to Come to Market
- Food Labeling, Nutrition & Ingredients and Barcodes
- Pricing - Modeling for Profit
Regulatory
- Food Certifications - Who, What, Why, How, and How Much
- HACCP, GMP - What they are and Why it Matters
- Food Recall Processes and Procedures
- Writing a Food Defense Plan - It's a Must
Marketing
- Selling Wholesale, Retail, Direct to Consumer or All of the Above
- E-Commerce - What to consider
- Packaging your Brand - the face of your product
- Get Your Name Out There - Social Media, Networking, Tradeshows, Pitch Competitions, Press Releases, and more
Manufacturing
- Plus & Minus of Manufacturing vs Co-Packer
- Production - Tools to help determine people, packaging and more
- How to Source a Co-Packer
- Ingredient Sourcing and Traceability
