CPG Business Basics

Budget & GAAP Bookkeeping
Taxes for LLC vs. C-Corp: Which is more beneficial for a Food and Beverage Company?
How to Maximize Your Tax Strategy: The Interplay of the R&D Tax Credit, Employee Retention Credit and PPP Loans
Budgeting (not forecasting)
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Congress Looks to Catalyze Innovation with Powerful New R&D Tax Credits by Anchin
Accounting for Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) by Brad Ebenhoeh from Accountfully

Business Plan
Writing a Business Plan
Planning for Next Year
Mid-Year Check-Up
2023 Planning

Consumer Value Proposition
Consumer Value Proposition
Is Your Early-Stage Consumer Brand Investor-Ready?
Customer Point of Decision Presentation
How To Successfully Rebrand To Attract Investors
The Data Is Clear: Inflation is Impacting Consumers in More Ways Than One by NielsenIQ
Recipe for a Successful Brand with Kristine Carey
Brandjectory Storytelling Blog by Mondelez/SnackFutures

Market Need & Size
Market Need & Size
Getting Your Brand Investor Ready by NielsenIQ

Ops & Supply Chain
Operations, Supply Chain, & Production
Supply Chain: A Time of Unprecedented Change
The Santa Enterprise
USFDA Import Alerts - Why the Country of Origin of Imported Items and Import History of the Supplier and Shipper Matter by Sean Swidler
Deciphering Amazon FBA Inventory Challenges in Q4 - What's in Store? by Jeannie Stamberger, Jenny Berglund, & Meghan Urewicz

Regulatory Compliance
Regulatory Compliance
A Healthy Update to The FDA's Definition of "Healthy" in Food Labels by Sean Swidler
Intellectual Property Markings and Notices - Identifying and Using the Right Notices to Understand Your Portfolio and Strategize the Future
Amazon Transparency Program Explained: Is The Free 1-Year Promo Worth It? by Jeannie Stamberger & Meghann Urewicz

Taste/Efficacy/Valid Science
Product Acceptance

Team
Building Your Team
Managing the Team

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Early Capital