Entrepreneur Herbal Course – Custom Payments
Entrepreneur Herbal Course – Custom Payments
From: $198.33
The Entrepreneur Herbal Course – though not a light course – is a breakaway program from the Advanced Herbal Course, designed specifically for students who want to jump into launching an herbal products business… now! This program is designed specifically to prepare students to run a small herbal products business in this unique and sometimes challenging field of herbalism. We can be educators and leaders in our communities, but first we need to understand the intricacies of working in the herbal market!
Learn the regulatory requirements of making and selling herbal products, and follow along with the tutorials and videos highlighting tips specific to business startup. Our demonstrations won’t just show you how to make a salve – we’ll teach you how to package and market one!
With our new student dashboard, you will have the option to delay your course start date with the “start your course” button. This allows you to take advantage of special sale pricing and enroll in multiple programs at one time!
Description
Becoming an entrepreneur is often a daunting task. We’re speaking from experience! It takes a lot of hard work, confidence, and dedication. (A little fearlessness, drive, ambition and energy never hurt, either!) A business built on the production and sales of herbal products is no different. It requires unique knowledge about the products and herbs being sold, and an understanding of laws and regulations governing the handling, use, and selling of herbs. There are many regulations in place to protect you as a business owner. Many of these same regulations are there to protect the consumer, your customer.
Put yourself on the right side of compliance. The Herbal Academy is ready to help. We are here to offer our sage experience in this field, as many of us have successfully started our own herbal businesses. We’ve crossed a few bridges and have come out on the other side with the necessary tools and hard won knowledge that we would like to pass on to you.
The field of herbalism is a rapidly expanding commercial opportunity that lends itself to the promotion of well-being, environmental awareness, and conscientious preservation of our precious natural resources. Practice Green, and pass the torch on to the next generation!
Start your herbal business on a strong, secure platform from which you can grow and achieve success. Growing a business can provide a lifelong income in a field of your choosing if you start off on the right foot. Preparation is the first step, so get educated and save yourself the cost of future missteps in launching your herbal business. Planning and execution will be much easier if you begin with a strong foundation.
If it is your dream to work with herbs, and to work in a natural environment where you set the standards as well as the goals, then the only thing standing between you and success is education. Our Entrepreneur Herbal Course is designed specifically to prepare you to run a small herbal products business in this unique and sometimes challenging field. We can be educators in our communities, but first we need to understand the intricacies of working in the herbal market.
Questions we’ll explore in this program:
- How can I source high quality herbs sustainably?
- Can I provide quality herbs at a fair price point?
- How do I comply with regulatory Good Manufacturing Practices?
- What are the regulatory requirements for labeling my products?
- What claims can I make about my products?
- What can and can’t I legally say when discussing herbs with my customers?
- What tactics can I use to stand out in the marketplace?
- When should I consider outsourcing in product development?
- How can I prepare my business for growth?
- How can I continue to define my path and grow my knowledge as an herbalist?
Course Contributors
The Herbal Academy has gathered some of the most influential and dynamic minds in the field of herbalism to teach the Entrepreneur Herbal Course! Our very own Director Marlene Adelmann will open up to students, sharing her tips and ideas for starting an herbal business based on the success of the Herbal Academy! Katheryn Langelier, Owner of Herbal Revolution (and Marketing Genius!) will offer invaluable insight, sharing with students how she grew her flourishing business over the past several years on the strength of her award-winning herbal products.
Respected herbalists including Steven Foster and Anne McIntyre begin the course by exploring the herbal traditions and therapeutic frameworks which inform modern herbalism, while the course ends with lessons on defining your role as an herbalist and continuing your herbal education, and offers helpful resources to guide you on your way.
Learn more about our team of educators here!
Being a good business owner means knowing everything you can about your product.
Invest in a powerful approach to making herbal remedies and products. Make the most of this program by following along with the tutorials and videos highlighting tips specific to business startup.
Know what you are selling. Know why you are selling it. Know how to sell it.
Entrepreneur Herbal Course Outline
Unit 1
Introduction, Our Story, The Humoral System and Astrological Medicine, American Botanical Movement, Other American Botanical Traditions, Modern Alopathy and Holistic Healing
The Entrepreneur Course begins by setting the stage with the unfolding history and herbal wisdom traditions which have shaped Western Herbalism.
Unit 2
Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Global Healing Traditions, Offshoot: Entrepreneur Interview
The course explores the frames through which many cultures have integrated plants into a holistic approach to wellness, grounding our current and ever-expanding knowledge in all that has come before.
Unit 3
Plant Identification and Taxonomy, Plant Chemistry, Aromatherapy
The course moves on to focus on plant identification and taxonomy and a thorough investigation of plant chemistry, as well as a lesson on aromatherapy, as the use of essential oils is a hot topic and we want to provide our students the information the need for safe and effective use of essential oils in their products.
Unit 4
Defining Your Path, Continuing to Grow, Useful Resources and Organizations
Since there are many ways to be an herbalist, you will explore how to define your path as an herbalist, and how to continue to grow your skillset throughout your career.
Unit 5
Sourcing Herbs and Ingredients for Medicine Making and Product Manufacture, Advanced Formulation, Good Manufacturing Practices for Dietary Supplements, Label Requirements, Legal Requirements
You’ll find information on sourcing herbs sustainably, detailed guidance on complying with good manufacturing practices and legal requirements for labeling, and dip your toes into formulation.
Unit 6
Setting Up Your Business, Stories from Entrepreneurs, Creating a Business and a Brand, Evolution of a Brand, Herbalism and the Law, Resources
Unit 6 offers helpful business advice on creating a brand from the Herbal Academy based on our experience launching an herbal business, and from an herbalist who has created a vibrant and successful herbal products business. We include a video on the legal aspects of what herbalists can and cannot do and say, both for business owners, educators, and clinical herbalists, and videos from several herbal entrepreneurs offering their experience and advice.
The course will get you started in the right direction on the path to developing your herbal business, giving you valuable information up front to help guide you through the process and save time, money, and frustration down the road.
Features of the Entrepreneur Herbal Course
19 LESSONS
19 substantial lessons designed specifically for the entrepreneur!
VIDEOS
Learn from those who are already successful! This program includes videos, presentations, and interviews with herbalists who have experience opening up shop!
MEDIA AND CHARTS
Get organized with helpful media and charts for business start-up.
QUIZZES!
Each unit requires successful completion of a quiz in order to pass through to the next set of lessons! Retake the quizzes as many times as you need.
2 YEAR ACCESS
All students will get 2 year access to the online portion of the course.
DISCOUNTS
Enjoy student discounts with our herbal partners!
UPGRADE LATER
This program is a breakaway course from the Advanced Herbal Course. Should you choose to continue your studies even further, upgrade your program to the Advanced Herbal Course. Contact us to learn more!
CERTIFICATE
Graduates receive their own Entrepreneur Herbal Course certificate upon completion of the course!
Since it is obviously important for an herbal entrepreneur to have a solid foundation in herbalism, we have packaged the Introductory, Intermediate, and Entrepreneur Courses into the Entrepreneur Herbalist Package for those students keen on gaining a solid foundation in herbalism before launching their business.
Additional Information
| Payment Mode | 1 month installment, 2 months installment |
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