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Small, local food operations are not only a wise choice for averting long-term harms associated with big agriculture, but are more profitable than larger Class C corporations. Unfortunately, they are still consistently overlooked by investors. Ü (executive director, Finance for Food) explains in this guidebook exactly how small entrepreneurs in food-related businesses should go about raising funds and getting business started. Topics covered include networking potential investors, deciding on your operating values, keeping credit tidy, taxes and their potential pitfalls, federal grants and loans, and how to work with different types of funding sources. A list of further resources is provided in the back of the book. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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More and more entrepreneurs are using food-based businesses to solve social and environmental problems - and yet the majority of them report that a lack of access to capital prevents them from launching, maintaining, or growing their ventures. Raising Dough is an unprecedented guide to the full range of financing options available to support sustainable food businesses.Raising Dough provides valuable insights into the world of finance, including:Descriptions of various capital options, including traditional debt and equity, government grant and loan programs, and cutting-edge models such as crowdfunding and community-based alternativesGuiding questions to help determine which capital options are the most appropriate given the size, stage, entity type, growth plans, mission, and values of an enterpriseCase studies and testimonials highlighting the experiences of food system entrepreneurs who have been there before, including both success stories and cautionary talesReferrals to sources of capital, financiers, investor networks, and other financial resources.Written primarily for people managing socially responsible food businesses, the resources and tips covered in this book will benefit social entrepreneurs - and their investors - working in any sector.
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