Do you know of a food or beverage business that's ready to grow?
If it's time to make the move from farmers markets and online sales to a certified shared-use kitchen, co-packer, or even your own facility, attend our FaBcap Scaler on July 12.
At this four-hour program, you'll be introduced to capacity-building business and financial models and outlets that can support a scaling food or beverage manufacturing business. By the end of this program, you should have a good sense of what it's going to take to scale your business and how to tap the resources available to you.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Early stage, 2-5+ year food and beverage businesses looking to profitably scale and grow their businesses
Companies planning on applying for FaBcap 3 (2018-2019), our business and finance accelerator
Food and beverage industry stakeholders wanting to gain insight and influence to best practices for early stage food or beverage businesses
Entrepreneurs that are considering starting a food or beverage business, that want to gain a head start on what it will take to build a profitable food or beverage business
This event is geared toward food and beverage manufacturers, not restaurant owners.
AGENDA
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Arrival and networking
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Food and Beverage Business Profitable Growth Drivers: Key Business Growth Considerations and Benchmarks
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Food and Beverage Business Growth Best Practices
Marketing: Maximizing Brand, Product Line(s) and Net Margin
Operations: Delivering Best Quality, Lowest Cost within Food Safety Requirements
Sales: Maximizing Distribution, Customer Profitability, and Relationships
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Break and networking
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm
Food and Beverage Business Growth Best Practices
Accounting/Financing: Developing Reliable Accounting Procedures and Financial Tracking
Legal: Making Sure Your Legal House is in Order
Organizational Management: Developing a High-Performance Organization
Executive Leadership: Building a Credible Leadership Team and Advisory Board of Directors
Consider a FaB Sponsorship! It includes your membership, free seats at our Annual Meeting, and you'll have your logo included in every single issue of the FaBfeed. Plus, 20% of your sponsorship investment will be dedicated to talent outreach. Learn more.
