4th Annual
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The 2023 RT|Foundation awards have come to a close.
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CUSTOM PACKAGING DESIGN
A complete beauty treatment by our creative services agency! Our “Tailored to You” design package will provide you with three (3) concept designs, two (2) rounds of revisions on your selected concept, one (1) rendered mock-up and final print-ready files for one (1) SKU of your choice. Three (3) concept designs, two (2) rounds of revisions on your selected concept, one (1) rendered mock-up and final print-ready files for one (1) SKU of your choice.
POUCH PRODUCTION
1,000 custom packages printed with your new package design on them! Choose from our Stand-Up Pouches, 2- or 3-Side Seal Pouches, or Quad-Seal Pouches, with any of our three materials (RT | Conventional, RT | Recyclable or RT | Compostable) in any core size*—along with a zipper.Â
PRODUCT LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Once your packaging is designed, printed, and manufactured, we know you’ll want to show it off; that’s why a lifestyle photoshoot for your new packaging, including three different photo styles followed by 2-hours of post-production work, is included in this prize!
EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR 2024
Now that your brand has beautiful custom-designed pouches, it’s time to get down to business! We’re excited to be able to kickstart your business by offering a 20% discount on all in-house custom packaging, creative services, and co-packing purchased through Rootree for the duration of 2024.
PRODUCT PROMOTION
We want to share your brand’s refreshed look with the community of small businesses and entrepreneurs who are eager to support and be inspired. We can’t wait to promote your business on our social media channels, newsletters, and through a Case Study that will be featured on our website.Â
CHFA MEMBERSHIP
We have partnered with the CHFA to offer a CHFA membership valid from Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2024. CHFA is Canada’s largest trade association dedicated to natural, organic and wellness products. Qualifications apply*
*winning businesses will need to have activity in natural health, sustainable, better-for-you and/or organic products to attain membership.
KICKSTARTER CONSULTATION
We are honoured to have Sara Hipson from Mentor Works, a Ryan company, on our judges panel for the Award this year. Sara will be offering one (1) 30-minute funding discovery session to the winning businesses. Mentor Works is dedicated to helping Canadian businesses identify government funding opportunities and help them along their application journey with a team of experienced and industry-specialized grant writers.
FINANCIAL LITERACY CONSULTATION
Running a small business means knowing how to play the cards right on a small budget. In partnering with KPMG, both winners will benefit from one (1) 30-minute consultation with a chartered accountant to discuss financial and tax strategy, liquidity, financial goals, and allow for an open forum for discussion. KPMG is one of the world's leading professional services companies and one of the “Big Four” accounting firms.
LESSONS IN LEGAL
You can only get so far using ChatGPT to write NDAs and get legal advice. Thanks to our partners at Ross and McBride for this year’s award, the winners are entitled to one (1) 30-minute meeting with a legal expert to learn more about the best small business practices, corporate structuring, succession planning, and more.
Beautiful boxes
This year, we’ve partnered with Mini Giants (our favourite box experts) to offer custom branded boxes for your beautiful packaging.
That’s right, we’re designing your pouches, printing them, having boxes made for you, AND telling the world about it!
*choice of boxes will be chosen through discovery call with Mini Giants and Winners.
Coming to a total cash value of approximately $12,000 CAD (approx $8,900 USD).