The Power of the Story
A remarkable thing happened… and it all started about a year ago, when one of the audience members at the Slow Money Boston Entrepreneur Showcase, Lisa Sebesta, decided to invest in Recover Green…
Wholesale Food Production: The Roadmap
If you’re already producing food in a licensed environment, such as a restaurant or catering business, becoming a wholesale producer could be the next step for you to increase revenue by adding a new…
Financing A Sustainable Food System in New England
by Lisa Sebesta How can we finance a sustainable food system in New England? In late January, 125 people gathered for a one-day session to tackle this question. Obviously, it’s difficult, if not…
Food Hubs: What’s in a name?
I’ve been hearing a lot about food hubs lately, but it wasn’t until Iattended a workshop at NESAWG this past February that I fully understood what they are. What I’ve been calling aggregators…
Looking Back: Past Articles
Here’s an overview of the different articles we’ve written in the past four years. They’re always available in full on our website.
Six More Tips For Growing Your Business
One of the lessons I’m reminded of time and time again is that the skills that make a great entrepreneur in a start-up company are not necessarily the skills needed to grow a business. Starting a…
9 Tips for Growing Your Business
We’re sick of New Year’s resolutions, too, don’t worry. But January is as good a time as any to take a step back and review your approach to growing your business in the coming year. That empty…
Alternative Funding PSA
This is a PSA for those food entrepreneurs trying to finance their ventures, whether you’re established, starting up, or still dreaming: there’s funding out there, waiting for you to find it.
Transferable skills
About a month ago, a chance run-in with Creative Realities' Chief Talent Officer led to an offer to participate in their Facilitator Development Program. I had first learned about Creative Realities,…
Urban Agriculture: Progress and Potential in Boston
Already at the forefront of the local food movement, Boston continues to become a better city for restauranteurs committed to sourcing foods locally and sustainably. The Boston Redevelopment…