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Deep Dive: Getting Your Food Products Online

1 hour of Paid course content by Edible-Alpha®

Sarah Larson uses her 15+ years of experience working to sell food to provide this overview on starting or growing your online sales.

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On-Demand Course about Sales and Marketing for businesses that are Startups | Growing and Scaling

Deep Dive: 13-Week Rolling Cash Flow – Forecasting & Debt

1 hour of Paid course content by Edible-Alpha®

This on-demand course features FFI Founder, Tera Johnson, walking you through how to use the 13-week cash flow template.

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On-Demand Course about Financial Management for businesses that are Startups | Growing and Scaling

Deep Dive: What Your Food Business Financial Statements Are Telling You

2 hours of Paid course content by Edible-Alpha®

This course provides a review of the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement from the perspective of lenders/investors and from the perspective of making management decisions about your business.

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On-Demand Course about Financial Management for businesses that are Startups | Growing and Scaling

2022 in Review: Top Stories in Food and Farming

10 minute read of Free article by Edible-Alpha®

This year included numerous challenges for food and agriculture—inflation, drought, soaring input costs—but plenty of good stuff too. Get our rundown at the biggest events, actions, policies, and trends affecting these sectors in 2022.

Article about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling | Pre-Venture | Startups

3 Food Brands Build Resiliency as FFI Fellows

10 minute read of Free article by Edible-Alpha®

These dynamic CPG brands built investible business models and solid growth strategies through the FFI Fellows Program—and so can your company. See how they’ve stayed nimble, pivoted when necessary, and thrived, and learn how you can gain the tools to do the same.

Article about Financial Management for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

Want to Grow, Scale, Make More Money?

10 minute read of Free article by Edible-Alpha®

The FFI Fellows Program is back in 2023! Learn how this impactful, expert-led, FREE program helps food-focused businesses build financial resiliency and maximize profitability. Call for applications coming soon, so get the full scoop now.

Article about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling | Pre-Venture | Startups

Are You Sure Your Business Will Work?

10 minute read of Free article by Edible-Alpha®

When entrepreneurs’ assumptions about customers or markets miss the mark, their startups frequently flounder. Early-stage food and farm businesses should test assumptions early to save time, energy, and money and set the stage for success.

Article about Business Models for businesses that are Startups | Pre-Venture | Growing and Scaling

Helping Food and Farm Entrepreneurs Access R&D Funding

1 hour 6 minutes Free read by Edible-Alpha®

Learn about the Center for Technology Commercialization’s variety of tools, resources, and funding to help food and ag entrepreneurs assess the market viability of their innovations.

Podcast about Raising Capital for businesses that are Growing and Scaling | Pre-Venture | Startups

When Growth Is Not the Smartest Strategy

10 minute read of Free article by Edible-Alpha®

Business growth is generally a great goal—but getting bigger or broader isn’t always the best strategy. For some food and ag businesses, the smarter target may be max profitability.

Article about Business Models for businesses that are Growing and Scaling

Why Cash Flow is a Must-Know

10 minute read of Free article by Edible-Alpha®

So many factors can make or break a food or farm business—but none are more predictive than cash flow. Learn why getting a firm grip on it and forecasting cash needs are crucial for business survival.

Article about Financial Management for businesses that are Growing and Scaling