Are you a passionate food entrepreneur looking to elevate your business without traditional venture capital? Join us for a free virtual webinar on August 19th at 3:00 pm ET, where we explore innovative funding alternatives, including those tailored for Rhode Island based women and minority-owned food companies that are ready to scale.
Moderated by Lauren Abda, founder of Branchfood, the panel will include representatives from several organizations that offer non-dilutive funding options for funding growth, ranging from crowdfunding, to credit cards with favorable terms, to loans repaid with future revenue.
Panelists to date include:
Jacqueline Halber, Honeycomb Credit: A crowdfunding platform that allows small business owners to run investment offerings to secure loans from their own customers and local community.
Tor Trivers, Pershing Ventures: Funding for private, early stage companies based on historical and forecasted revenue, which is repaid over time based on actual revenue generated.
Marcia Hooper, Branch Venture Group: A seasoned angel investor who specializes in the food industry.
Susan Murray, South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corp: A regional nonprofit economic development corporation focused on job creation by financing start-up and existing small businesses in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Jay Puentes, Flex: An end-to-end financing platform with a credit card offering longterm payback terms for growing businesses.
Unlock the keys to alternative funding success in the food industry. Whether you're launching a new product or service, or scaling product manufacturing and distribution, this webinar is your gateway to financing alternatives that can transform your business.
About Branchfood:
Branchfood is a launchpad for food innovation that is based in Boston with a global reach. By bringing together all corners of the industry through curated events, consulting, and investments, Branchfood connects innovators and fosters growth to transform the food industry. This webinar is just one in a series of programs from Branchfood designed to bolster the efforts of women and minority-owned businesses in Rhode Island. Also, be sure to check out:
Connections for Growth: Get connected to mentors and vendors who can help accelerate your business growth.
The Food Business Scaling Toolkit: a key resource for founders and business leaders seeking insights, guidance and support in pursuit of growth
