Advice for Entrepreneurs

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How to Finance Your New or Existing Venture
Bradmer Foods Managing Director, Adam Borden, speaks at the June 2010 Fancy Food Show on financing a new or existing venture.
Fancy Food Show Presentation June 2010 Workshop Handout

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Three Mistakes to Avoid When Taking Other’s Money Gourmet News Sept. 2008 Article

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How to Finance Your New Venture Gourmet News Oct. 2008 Article

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Taking Your Product to the Marketplace, Financing a New Venture
Bradmer Foods Managing Director, Adam Borden, speaks at the May 2007 Fancy Food Show on financing a food start-up as part of a workshop exploring different issues entrepreneurs face with taking their products to the retail shelves.
Fancy Food Show Presentation May 2007 Workshop Handout

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Seven Steps to Ready Your Gourmet Business for Sale Gourmet News July 2006 Article

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The One-Minute Elevator Pitch NASFT Specialty Food E-Newsletter May 2006 Article

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Creating a Volunteer Board of Advisors NASFT Specialty Food E-Newsletter May 2006 Article

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Three Steps for Beginning Entrepreneurs Gourmet News April 2006 Article

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Business Plan Outline
This outline is a starting point for any entrepreneur who wants to assess the seriousness of their business venture. Many different styles and formats of business plans appear, and no single one is “the right way.” Nevertheless, all business plans, encompass similar information, and this one is merely a guide for some of the questions you should be asking yourself.
Business Plan

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Business Plan

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Frequently Asked Questions Nov 2015 PDF Version