CPG Business Basics

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

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

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

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

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

Regulatory Compliance
• Regulatory Compliance
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A Healthy Update to The FDA's Definition of "Healthy" in Food Labels by Sean Swidler
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Intellectual Property Markings and Notices - Identifying and Using the Right Notices to Understand Your Portfolio and Strategize the Future
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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
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Managing the Team

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Early Capital