6 New Tools for Food System Planners
Over the last nine years New Venture Advisors has had the privilege of participating in over 60 food systems studies ranging from feasibility studies to market assessments, business plans and […]
From the Warehouse: 5 Lessons I Didn’t Learn in Business School
Two years ago my husband and I became the co-owners of EcoEnclose, a business that manufactures and distributes sustainable shipping solutions to eco-focused ecommerce businesses. Through my many years as […]
When to Leap and When to Learn
December…while it is, first and foremost, a time for us to be with our friends and family, be thankful, take out our mittens and hats, and celebrate the season – […]
Rural Grocery Food Hubs: Our Findings, the Future and a Widget
A lot has happened since we first explored the idea of a rural grocery store housing a local food hub, almost two years ago! The concept is one we continue […]
Kitchen incubators: is there a recipe for success?
Ten years ago, the kitchen incubator was a novel concept. Since then, the food landscape has evolved pretty dramatically. We are now flooded with artisan products (or specialty, local, small […]
9 Trends in Food Hub Planning
After two years working with incredible, diverse and passionate local project teams on dozens of food system assessments, I always get excited when we start a new project. We have […]
Let’s Get Feasible: 6 Exercises for a Great Feasibility Study
The term “feasibility study” seems to elicit a wide range of reactions ranging from skepticism to exhaustion to excitement. Where along this spectrum someone falls […]
Don’t waste a perfectly good failure
I was having one of those memorable group dinners last weekend that jumps from one fun topic to another, and has us sharing and learning new things about ourselves. One […]
Rural Grocery Stores as Food Hubs — 2 Birds, 1 Stone?
Here’s a question we are hearing more and more from client teams and community planning groups: can a food hub work in a small, rural community? One might expect the […]
