24. Working with Co-Manufacturers with Ashley Sutterfield, Metzger and Roth

Most brands will end up working with a 3rd party contract manufacturer (co-manufacturer) over their lifetime, but many of these partnerships are tenuous at best. I talk with Ashley on how to prepare for working with a co-manufacturer, and what steps you can take to build a successful partnership. A few tips: 

1. Think of manufactures as an extension of our business and cultivating that relationship will lead to success.
2. Make sure that your values align with co-manufacturers. 
3. Manufacturers are expensive, but view it as buying back your time so you can focus on building sales and business. 

Looking for co-manufacturers? Check out our directory of 2069 partners here: Co-Manufacturer Directory

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.

Startup to Scale is a podcast by Foodbevy, an online community to connect emerging food, beverage, and CPG founders to great resources and partners to grow their business. Visit us at Foodbevy.com to learn about becoming a member or an industry partner today.