Running a Bee Business: 15 Key Lessons for Successful Beekeeping and Honey Sales

Learn from an experienced beekeeper's successes and failures in running a honey business, drawing from their work with both a honey packing company and a commercial apiary managing thousands of hives. Discover five successful strategies and ten crucial mistakes to avoid when starting and operating a beekeeping enterprise. Gain practical insights into selling honey, candles, and other hive products, including tips on finding your market focus, storytelling for brand building, time management, wholesale opportunities, farmers market success, online sales strategies, product refinement, honey packaging, and choosing the right containers. Master essential business aspects of beekeeping through real-world experience and proven methods for developing a profitable apiary operation.