Mandi Lunan- Food Business Coach

Mandi Lunan- Food Business Coach Mandi Lunan is a Canadian Culinary Coach and Strategist based in the West Kootenays available for vi

Mandi Lunan Food Business Coach is unique from similar services in the field as she brings over a decade of real life experience as an owner in the small business culinary community. (Auntie Loo's Treats 2003-2015)

Mandi approaches clients with a practical no nonsense hands on customized approach- tailor made to meet todays’ business needs, growing pains, and challenges. Services as diverse as co

aching and strategy for businesses old and new, guidance for the novice business owner as they get set up, social media audits and strategy, public relations and biz 911. Mandi has something for everyone in the small culinary business community, no matter what stage of growth or size. Mandi is much loved and renowned for her discretion, empathy, positive attitude and creativity. Her clients have described her as a “Business Fairy Godmother and Matchmaker”, a “Human Rolodex of the best people in the industry” and one was even heard to comment, “My only regret is not hiring her sooner.”

05/07/2026

Fantastic session in Revelstoke last weekend at BCFB’s Kootenays Peer Group. We loved bringing together Kootenay’s food community and learning about local food successes, challenges, and possible solutions. Big thanks to Mandi Lunan- Food Business Coach
for facilitating, Community Future Revelstoke for hosting and Isabel Kessi for your time and expertise!

Good morning   Catch me at the  local food initiative tent at the market until 1pm to learn more about my BC Food & Bev...
05/02/2026

Good morning
Catch me at the local food initiative tent at the market until 1pm to learn more about my BC Food & Beverage peer group tomorrow at Startup Revelstoke

I’m coming to see you this weekend Revelstoke. Sign up here to hear about growing a food and beverage biz from great loc...
04/28/2026

I’m coming to see you this weekend Revelstoke. Sign up here to hear about growing a food and beverage biz from great local food business folks like My Market Scout and Holm Coffee. We’ll be meeting at Startup Revelstoke 11am Sunday. 

Don't miss our BCFB Kootenays Peer Group this coming Sunday, May 3rd at Community Futures in Revelstoke, BC!

*FREE to sign up and open to all food and beverage processors in the Kootenays: ➡️ https://bcfb.glueup.com/event/kootenays-peer-group-175723

We'll be joined by two local entrepreneurs who'll share their real experiences and challenges starting, growing, and running a food & beverage business in Revelstoke. Light snacks, beverages and networking with peers and community experts in the area will follow.

This Saturday! Come benefit from my 20+ years in the market scene.  You can attend in person in new Denver, or from the ...
04/16/2026

This Saturday! Come benefit from my 20+ years in the market scene. You can attend in person in new Denver, or from the comfort of your home on Zoom. This is one of my most favourite sessions to lead. I love sharing everything I’ve learned with you. Email Fireweed Hub

Still some spots available in this engaging FREE session. Attend at Fireweed Hub or from your home computer.

Learn about being a market vendor -- or increase your knowledge and efficiency -- with Food Business Coach Mandi Lunan at this free webinar hosted by/at Fireweed Hub on April 18th. Among the topics Mandi can discuss are:
Packing a 'go kit' for your markets with a printable list
Best Practices for Vendors
Etiquette in the market world
Creating an 'application kit' to put your best foot forward
The market as your networking tool
Preparing for your market online
Promotional tools at the market
Before, During and After Strategy Free workshop

To register, please email [email protected]

Registration is now open for BC Food & Beverage's next Kootenays Peer Group on May 3rd, and I am proud to be facilitatin...
04/13/2026

Registration is now open for BC Food & Beverage's next Kootenays Peer Group on May 3rd, and I am proud to be facilitating the session. Sign up here ➡️ https://bcfb.glueup.com/event/kootenays-peer-group-175723 *This session is free and open to both members and non-members

Join me at Community Futures in Revelstoke, BC for a panel discussion with two local entrepreneurs outlining what it takes to start, grow and develop your food and beverage business in Revelstoke. You'll hear real experiences and challenges unique to the area. Stick around and enjoy some light networking with peers and community experts.

My Market Scout Startup Revelstoke Revelstoke Farmers Market

My friends at Trail and District Chamber of Commerce are at it again! Will my loves Menza Luna Hair Studio be business o...
04/12/2026

My friends at Trail and District Chamber of Commerce are at it again! Will my loves Menza Luna Hair Studio be business of the year again?! 🩷⭐️💅 Nominations now open! If you’d like, you can nominate me,  my labour of love Kootenay Teen Chef Club my besties Trails Incredible Farmers Market and some one of the other incredible businesses here in Trail and district 

𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀!🏆
Take a few minutes to nominate a business in 1 or more of the 12 categories.

➡️ https://trailtimes.secondstreetapp.com/2026-Business-Excellence-Awards/

Nominations close April 17th at 11:59pm PT.

All winners must be a member in good standing with the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce.

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Castlegar, BC

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