Get serious about learning the legal landscape of natural products
Welcome to the ESSENTIAL Course for Natural & Organic Product Makers:
Herbal Business Compliance
Can your brand navigate the FDA, the USDA, GMPs, ethics, and more?
This 3-hour on-demand video course will teach you everything you need to know to "do Natural Products right."
- No more guessing about your labels
- Avoid costly mistakes
- Be prepared with proper record-keeping
- Develop systems that you and your team can rely on
Too many natural product sellers make these mistakes--do they sound familiar?
"I can do it on my own."
"There's not that much I need to know."
"My business is too small -- they won't notice me."
"I'll learn as I go."
"I'm creative... I don't need the legal stuff."
Oops! These are MISTAKES!
Too many product makers receive disciplinary letters from the FDA or health boards because of this. Are you breaking labeling laws? Are you confused about the FDA or the USDA? Are your labels getting you into trouble?
There is a better way!
Instead of working by "guesswork" or getting in trouble with the law, get familiar with FDA guidelines, train yourself and your team exactly how to be compliant, establish relationships, and spend time learning to avoid mistakes.
What You Get in the
Herbal Business Compliance Course
**NOTE: Save 20% on this course when you enroll in the Product Maker's Business Bundle!
- What is the Natural Products Industry?
It's a complex beast that generates billions of dollars in revenue every year. Be sure you understand how your business fits into the big picture:
- learn common (and sometimes misleading) terms and definitions
- explore careers and roles that you may need to hire for as your business grows
- Understanding the FDA: learn the foundations of how the FDA works and what it regulates and why; learn where to look for more information
- Labeling Laws & the Structure Function Claim: This is often the most confusing aspect for retailers. Learn the correct way to label your products & your website based on the DSHEA and FDA regulations. Together we will explore and assess a model that does it right
- The benefits of Associations: Explore why professional associations may be a good option for your business
- How Herbal Credentials Work in the United States: learn about licensing and certification, how it compares to the United Kingdom, and how you can promote yourself as an herbalist
- Best Practices for Working with Your Local Board of Health: Learn how the BOH regulates your cottage industry and how to communicate clearly and effectively
- Cottage Food Laws--they may apply to you and you might not even know it. Learn what these are at the state level and how your business may need to comply with regulations for specific products
- The Right Insurance Policy Types for Your Business: Learn about the need for Product Liability Insurance and Professional Insurance; what's the difference and how they protect your business
- Ethics & Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs): Learn about the gold standards of record-keeping, making written policies, training your team, interns and/or apprentices in following GMP rules, no matter the size of your business
- How to Include Safety & Hygiene Measures in Job Descriptions: If you have people working with you in a studio, factory, production room, or other center of development (whether they're interns, apprentices, or employees) you'll need to know and follow these rules. Learn the basics of proper team training to ensure safety within your production process
- Should You Sell Retail or Wholesale? Explore the differences between these two sales methods and determine which might be right for you
**Includes 3 hours of video instruction and a 26-page digital and printable Student Workbook!
This Course Is For You If...
- You make and sell skincare, cosmetics, or personal care products
- You run an herbal apothecary
- You are an aromatherapist, boutique owner, or natural retailer
- You are a massage therapist who sells oils, skincare, or cosmetics
- Your products require labels
- You sell "cottage products" from your home kitchen
- You have interns, apprentices or students who help you make and sell products
- You grow ingredients in a garden or farm to sell wholesale or retail
- You buy ingredients from other vendors for your products
GET STARTED TODAY!
Herbal Business Compliance Course
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YOUR INSTRUCTOR HOLLY BELLEBUONO:
In 30+ years as a natural & organic brand leader, Holly has designed, developed, launched, and sold products and businesses. She has guided thousands of business owners toward successful brand-building, sustainability, legal compliance, and purpose.
With Holly as your expert instructor, guide and steward, you will master the steps to develop the profitable brand of your dreams.
"Holly is extremely knowledgeable in her craft and has such a passion and love for what she does, she inspired me to create my small herb business. Because of her, I grow herbs, make and sell my own herbal products."
- Dana Brown
" As a solopreneur, Holly has been instrumental in guiding me in clarifying
the critical decision-making required to make significant changes in the
services I offer, who I offer them to, and where. I wholeheartedly recommend Holly to any creative woman seeking a business coach. Holly helped me focus on essentials to ground my sacred mission and confidently create a more authentically aligned successful business."
- Elizabeth Germain
"Holly’s support and knowledge has been an invaluable tool for me in growing my herbal product business, LifeThyme Wellness. Her courses are accessible, well-organized and full of plant and business information."
- Anne Marshall, LifeThyme Wellness
"Holly’s guidance and instruction opened the pathway to owning my own herbal consultation practice and formulating a line of plant medicine products, giving me clear, strategic, and practical tools to manifest my entrepreneurial dreams."
- Keya Guimaraes, EcoTone Kauai
Your business can't afford "trial and error"!
Did you know that dozens of herbal businesses receive warning letters from the FDA every year? The FDA issues thousands of warning letters to herbal companies, food and beverage, and cosmetic companies. Many of the warnings address misbranding, illegal labeling, misrepresentation, and adulteration.
- The FDA can shut your business if you are not compliant.
- Improper labeling and cottage laws can lead to employee turnover.
- Customers will lose confidence in your business and products.
- Public embarrassment is hard to overcome.
This is a straightforward online course that will walk you through the basics of compliance and ethics, helping you step up good manufacturing practices, team training, delegation, labeling, and more.
