Food Business Consulting

Learn about the services we provide to help you identify the right food enterprise model to meet your unique needs, and the expertise we’ve developed across a number of food business categories.

Our Services

New Venture Advisors designed a multi-stage process to uncover the needs of our clients and opportunities within their markets, and help them develop solutions through new food ventures. We conduct Food System Assessments, write Food System Plans, lead Feasibility Studies, develop Business Plans and help businesses grow through customized consulting.

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Our Expertise

New Venture Advisors has led more than 100 food systems and food enterprise development projects across the country. In doing so, we’ve gained expertise in designing customized models of local food hubs and distribution systems, food business incubators, food processing operations, food enterprises focused on health access and equity, and small grains ventures to name a few.

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It was a pleasure to work with New Venture Advisors and refreshing to get practical, real-world advice from a consultant. All too often, consultants are willing to sell findings and recommendations that are convenient for the client, but that may not be in their best interest. NVA approached our project as a partner and kept us moving in the right direction.

Daniel Wayne

Senior Planner, Shasta Regional Transportation Agency

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 Whatcom County Food System Plan

New Venture Advisors supported Whatcom County staff and the Food System Committee in developing the Whatcom County Food System Plan, a 10-year roadmap for a more equitable and resilient food system. NVA led plan development, community engagement, and cross-sector strategy, integrating agriculture, fisheries and marine harvest, processing, distribution, and access to strengthen the regional food economy. (2023)

 Whatcom Local Food Campus

Whatcom Community Foundation continues to partner with New Venture Advisors to guide the development of the Kitchens@Millworks —a bold project uniting health, equity, and market access. Building on previous work with the Farm to Freezer program, the team developed an operational model, financial analysis, and partner strategy. NVA is evaluating expansion of farm-to-institution efforts and their potential relocation to the new campus. Advanced financial models support a multi-operator facility encompassing production, aggregation, retail, and community programs. (2026)