THE COMMON TABLE
Find a useful resource, a different perspective, or the right kind of outside help.
Podcast
David Crabill (Host) · Forrager (Publisher)
Interviews with home food entrepreneurs about building and running their businesses, from finding customers to the everyday work.
Keep in mind: You need general guidance for another industry or confirmation that a product can legally be sold in your location.
Rob Fitzpatrick (instructor)
Video learning about customer conversations and testing business assumptions.
Keep in mind: Check the course destination for current price, access and workshop format; the book is a separate purchase.
Publication
U.S. Small Business Administration (Publisher)
An introduction to market research, competitors, customer questions, and public data sources.
Keep in mind: You need feedback on your particular idea or someone to carry out the research.
Book
Rob Fitzpatrick (Author)
A practical book about customer conversations: asking about real experiences and avoiding questions that invite reassuring but unhelpful answers.
Keep in mind: You want a complete setup guide or someone to evaluate the idea for you.