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Catch Jessica Bates on the main stage at Specialty Food Association's Summer Fancy Food Show next week! 'Fund Your Future: A Panel with Naturally New York' takes place on Tuesday, 6/25 at 10am ET and will cover best practices for founders seeking growth capital for their food & beverage business. See you all at the Javitz Center 🔜 Grace Gould, Natalie Anna Borowski, Roy Chin, Jeff Grogg

It's almost time for the annual UnFancy Cocktail Party following the Summer Fancy Food Show in NYC ☀ ⏰ Space is filling up quickly; Claim your spot before registration closes next week! Just a short walk from the Javits Center, join us and your peers in the food & beverage industry on 6/24 at Lavan Studios for complimentary cocktails & food provided by Carbone Fine Food. Thank you to our hosts Green Circle Capital Partners and Corient for leading the charge and organizing an incredible group of sponsors, including Anchin, Propeller Industries, Naturally New York, BeyondBrands, The Sawtooth Group, and Golenbock Eiseman Assor Bell & Peskoe LLP REGISTER FOR THE UNFANCY COCKTAIL PARTY TODAY: https://bit.ly/3z4n6zW Specialty Food Association #SummerFancyFoodShow #FoodandBeverage

Thank you for having us Austin and Chicago! What cities should we visit next? #CPG #DTC #FoodandBeverage #Community #WorkingCapital #AssetBasedLending

"The pendulum is swinging back to a more healthy mix of equity and credit." -Ben Brachot 🔄 Insightful interview with our co-founder in Modern Retail this week, highlighting the importance of a balanced capital mix and strong relationships in today's fundraising environment. Don't miss the full piece by the talented Anna Hensel for more exclusive insights from Ben, as well as Michael Duda of Bullish. Available now for Modern Retail subscribers: https://bit.ly/3X0FVO4 #StartupFunding #ConsumerBrands #AssetBasedLending #DwightFunding #ModernRetail

Had a lovely afternoon at our Beau-Tea event last week at the Crosby Hotel ✨ Big thanks to everyone who made this event possible, specifically the teams at Greycroft and L'Oréal for organizing such a strong group of beauty founders, investors, and strategic acquirers for a fun and productive tea party! Always great to collaborate with other passionate groups, including Giannuzzi Lewendon, LLP to help make meaningful connections in the space. Here are some highlights ☕ 👇

From delays in vendor payments to supply chain disruptions and emergency expenses, predicting your cash balance can feel like trying to hit a moving target 🎯 Luckily, there's a silver lining: A 13-Week Cash Flow model can mitigate surprises and make you the expert on your own cash flow. Last week, we unveiled our Practical Guide to Establishing a 13-Week Cash Flow Model, along with our FREE 13-Week Cash Flow Template, developed in collaboration with Eventus Advisory Group, LLC. Tailored specifically for brands like yours, this template is your key to financial planning. By analyzing historical data, you'll uncover trends and patterns that empower proactive decision-making. It's time to say goodbye to guesswork. Take advantage of our FREE template and management guide on our blog ➡ https://bit.ly/3Ui92tg #CPG #CashFlowManagement #FinancialStability #DwightFunding #EventusAdvisoryGroup

Are unpredictable cash flows keeping you up at night? The first step to mastering your business's cash flow is to understand it, and in the fast-paced world of consumer goods, we know how challenging that can be. Introducing our latest resource, the Practical Guide to Establishing a 13-Week Cash Flow Model, in collaboration with full-service fractional accounting firm Eventus Advisory Group, LLC. 🚀 In this comprehensive guide, we've streamlined how to set up and maintain your 13-Week Cash Flow model into eight straightforward steps, so you can gain crystal-clear visibility into your cash movements, detect potential shortfalls early, and make informed decisions that drive your business forward. 🔍 Here's what you'll learn: 1️⃣ Define clear objectives and assign accountability 2️⃣ Gather historical data to inform your forecasts 3️⃣ Set up a streamlined 13-week cash flow model 4️⃣ Develop realistic assumptions for accurate projections 5️⃣ Conduct weekly reviews and adjustments for real-time insights 6️⃣ Utilize actionable insights for informed decision-making 7️⃣ Communicate effectively with key stakeholders 8️⃣ Additional tips for success! Ready to take control? Get started with your 13-Week Cash Flow today: https://bit.ly/4aIk0zl . . . . . . . . Greg Lopez, Mark Stoller, Ben Brachot, Jessica Bates, #CashFlowManagement #13WeekCashFlow #CPG #CPGLender #FinancialSuccess

Curious where investors are placing their bets in CPG? 👀 💰 Explore our Q1 Fundraising Index to see which brands have investors redirecting their attention (and funds) back to Consumer. Our comprehensive Consumer Fundraising Index covers the latest equity raises across a variety of industries, including but not limited to: ✔ Food ✔ Beverage ✔ Beauty ✔ Fashion + Apparel ✔ Wellness + Personal Care ✔ Outdoor Don't miss our full Q1 Consumer Review for a detailed look at the consumer product trends shaping the industry in 2024. Visit our blog today! Click for more Q1 insights ➡ https://bit.ly/4aIlXvu . . . . . #cpg #consumerpackagedgoods #consumertrends #fundraising #cpglender #dwightfunding #assetbasedlending #markettrends

Beauty is officially in its #science era, and we're here for it. The days of relying on celebrities and influencers for beauty advice are behind us. Instead, both investors and consumers are prioritizing products endorsed by medical experts and grounded in clinical research. This paradigm shift is highlighted by the recent acquisitions of beauty's most well-known physician-formulated skincare brands, Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare and Dr. Barbara Sturm. The successful exits serve as a testament to the growing preference for science-driven products across the industry, a movement that extends beyond just skincare. Makeup brands are also adopting this approach, with brands like Westman Atelier and Tower 28 Beauty, Inc. becoming household staples for their seamless use of skincare properties in their cosmetic products. The trend gained even more momentum with the highly anticipated re-launch of Dr. Idriss (formerly Pillowtalk Derm) at Sephora. After 1.5 years of building credibility on TikTok, NYC dermatologist Dr. Shereene Idriss's 800,000+ followers took their support offline, marking a pivotal shift in consumer purchasing preferences. While many globally renowned brands make their debut in the U.S. market (e.g., Singapore's ALLIES OF SKIN and Australia's Naked Sundays SPF) domestic brands respond to heightened consumer demand by expanding their retail footprint (e.g., The Outset, ZitSticka™, Curology, and more). It's clear that science-backed beauty is not just a passing trend — it's here to stay. ✨ Ready to dive deeper into this quarter in CPG? Check out our full Quarterly Consumer Review and comprehensive fundraising index for more trends and equity raises in beauty, food & beverage, apparel, wellness, and beyond. Keep reading here: https://bit.ly/3xmjzvZ

Expo West 2024 ✔️ When it comes to the Natural Products industry, there's no better place to discover new, innovative brands or connect with fellow entrepreneurs and industry professionals than Natural Products Expo. Our partners outdid themselves with their creative booth designs and delicious product samples, and it was great to finally meet so many of the emerging brands we hear about in the market every day. Here are a few of our favorite moments, booths, and events from last week 📸 The Pizza Cupcake, Michelle Jimenez-Meggiato, HEATONIST, Spudsy, The Lemon Perfect Company, immi, GOODLES