Allison Ball is a food industry professional, entrepreneur, and founder & CEO of Food Biz Wiz, a company that helps individuals in the food industry to create successful food businesses. She has assisted a range of clients, from small vendors launching their first product to entrepreneurs scaling their CPG brand to nationally known food producers. Whether it is supporting sustainable, community-focused businesses or promoting unique, delicious products, Allison's focus is on coaching small business owners on how to create effective operations systems, building strong management teams, and developing strong business models. She studied French and Studio Art at Skidmore College and attended the School Year Abroad, Rennes as well as the Loomis Chaffee School where she graduated with a high school degree. Her primary way of working with emerging brands is through her online course, Retail Ready®, which is dedicated to brands already in production in the natural food & beverage industry that are looking to increase their wholesale accounts, expand their reach, and increase sales.