Attendees at the FoodBIN conference on September 13 will learn about best practices for servicing the food entrepreneurs in their community, region, state or nation. Over twenty speakers who lead incubator and accelerator programs will present…
Read More The economic state of America’s rural communities has significant impact on the overall economic health of the entire country. According to the USDA, the total population in US rural counties (populations under 50,000) is 46.1 million – 14% of the US population. These same counties make up 72% of the US land area, including large regions that contain critical natural resources…
Read More InBIA is proud to introduce the NewCo Academy. The term “NewCo Academy” stands for new companies and exclusively focuses on providing professional development opportunities to support the new businesses you represent with your entrepreneurship program. This portfolio of courses is the only group of InBIA’s training catalog to offer “Train the Trainer” opportunities, providing turnkey solutions…
Read More This model, also known as the Slicing Pie model, solves 100% of the equity problem and is already used in startup companies all over the world. It provides a clear formula to create perfectly fair equity splits regardless of how the company unfolds.
Read More Can Americans have affordably priced processed foods that deliver uncompromised quality? Can the organizations that make that promise move into the mainstream? Start-ups and early-stage companies need broader support, particularly business assistance. Brand positioning, how to work with brokers and retailers and focus group feedback on packaging, labeling, pricing and the product itself are becoming a bigger part of CIFT’s services, complementing longstanding support in the form of test kitchens and pilot plants…
Read More Many of tech founders confuse the existence of a market with the existence of demand. They assume that by developing a new formula or device, a small market capture percentage will just naturally be theirs. It’s important at this point to realize that you haven’t “created” the market; you’ve…
Read More It’s critical for entrepreneurship centers to understand the value their local Millennial entrepreneurs – especially since Millennials are starting to strongly favor second-tier cities over startup giants like Silicon Valley.
Read More Understanding how you brand is perceived and positioned in the marketplace is absolutely critical. This is not new “news” to most people. Before investing substantial time in official research and long-term testing, you might find it useful to do a little “under the radar analysis” to get…
Read More While many people are content to dabble with recipes in their own kitchens, others have a passion for creating food-related products to bring to the marketplace. However, an overwhelming number of steps, particularly related to licensing and regulations, need to be taken before food startups can taste the feeling of success…
Read More As a member of InBIA and a firm believer in the power of entrepreneurship to bring out the best of people, I’ve always encouraged others to collaborate, to reach out, and to find alternative solutions to known problems. However, I’ve noticed that even though I’m living and breathing in the startup industry…
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