“If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.” -Will Rogers These wise words from the Western actor and cowboy still ring true in many situations today, particularly when it comes to running a business. All entrepreneurs—whether you own a farm, food, or other type of...
When you contemplate the term “funding-ready,” you might imagine putting together a hefty document containing your business plan and financial statements. Then, you might envision taking it to the bank or other potential investors. This is often the case for many...
Change is inevitable. Don’t worry too much about the future. Note that I didn’t say not to worry at all about the future—I said not to worry too much about the future. If you spend all your time worrying about what might happen, you won’t get anything done today. So,...
Sales management and planning is not about what you will sell, might sell, or could sell. It’s about what you sold, period. Here at Kitchen Table Consultants, one of the most important things we want our clients to take away is that you can only get ready for so...
Take a minute to think about your answer to the following question. How did your answer compare to your peers? Regardless of how you responded, if you chose one of the options above, you were wrong. Your company’s most important asset is your PEOPLE! Without...
Raising money is easy. Paying it back is hard. More specifically, the initial building of the project is the easy part. It is a finite process that includes creating your food or farm business plan, obtaining the funds, and building the physical location. Even...