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Here is our first reel - From the top of the Loaf! ⛰️ Let me know your thoughts.. #startup #welshlamb #buylocal #backbritishfarming #food #abergavenny

A lot, it's a lot! Come see how we are reshaping the food industry and putting people BEFORE profits. No, actually, there is no profits.. we might have to start a go fund me soon 😆 If you want to see positive change in our food systems, why haven't you downloaded uForage yet? #peopleoverprofit #uforage #foodsecurity #backyardgarden #ediblegarden #chickens #localproduce #permaculturegarden #farmtoplate #slowfood #changemakers #startup

We've come back from FRUIT LOGISTICA energised with ideas and opportunities for Fruitworx. There are so many genuine, passionate and hardworking people looking to make a difference through the supply chain from farm to fork. People who care about produce deliver great produce. Being involved in this and working with the right suppliers and right purchasers is something we want to ensure is ingrained in our business. We have a passion for people and a passion for produce. Contact us to find out more about our vision. #passionandpurpose #begenuine #ourvision #hardworkpaysoff #bereal #authenticity #fruitlogistica #fruit #fruits #freshproduce #globalfruit #exoticfruit #fruitsandvegetables #fruitsandveggies #fruit #newbusiness #startup

Rogers-based startup Ranch2Retail (R2R) is just what the name implies – a bridge between cattle ranchers and retailers who sell beef products and the supply chain that connects the two. Co-founder Lamar Steiger is a rancher of Angus cattle dating back three generations, but he also worked with Walmart as a supply chain consultant in 2014 when the retail giant sought to upgrade its beef offering and shorten its supply chain. Walmart’s recent efforts to shorten its beef supply chain are proof that the market is ready for change, according to Steiger. #supplychain #groceryretail #startup #entrepreneurship

A fried chickenhearted keychain, French fry clips, glow-in-the-dark canine collar, and 41 different gifts that are utile successful their ain peculiar way. View Entire Post › #innovation - #management - #technology - #creativity - #futurism - #startups

🚨🚨Don't make this mistake if you are a business owner,learn from my mistakes. I and my friends came together to start up a poultry farm during my undergraduate years. The first turn over was impressive. I was already feeling the vibe of entrepreneurship 🤗 as the business had break even. We effortlessly sold out the first batch This was during the festive period of the year.And then we restocked , putting all the profit into the business without eating a dime😳. Well we still made profit but not as much as the first time. At this point I was already building castle's in the sky of how big we are going to expand the business to. In my head ( I was on a trip to becoming the biggest poultry farmer in Akwaibom). Within 4 months we had increased significantly from 150 birds to about 300 birds. So using that projection, we restocked again, we put in all our profit again 😳! Increasing to about 400 birds. Guess what? we couldn't sell them at all, the little sales we made were consumed by feed as we had to feed the remaining birds not to loose weight. This time serious disease outbreak hard occured. We lost about 50 birds in one day. Everything was just going wrong. Customers weren't taking it easy with us, they literally underpriced our birds which were more reasons why we couldn't sell on time. The loss encountered till today still gives me goosebumps anytime I think of poultry business. Looking back at that experience, one major factor that led to such loss was our marketing. This is my take: 1) We relied on the customers we had from previous times instead of seeking new customers ( in our mind we have our customers already) listen, it's better to have demand higher than the supply than vice versa. 2) We didn't really know who our customers were ( customer persona) what they needed or how to communicate to them. Or how to position ourselves in the market. 3) we didn't study the market trend to have realized that we did well the first and second time because it was the festive period and had to strategize on how to go about it. If only we had seeked advice or carried out a market research, Instead of relying on grapevine information. A product marketer would have had the answers to this question. Please don't be that business owner who neglects marketing. There is a lot of insight in your business that can help you grow. My name is Israel blessed and am a product marketer, developing marketing strategies for businesses, and helping your product gain market share is my priority.

Traditional Wine Regions are Disappearing Thanks to Climate Change Some of the world’s traditional wine regions are at risk of disappearing within decades due to climate change, with regions in Europe and Southern California particularly vulnerable. Rising temperatures and changing climate conditions are making these areas increasingly unsuitable for grape cultivation, potentially leading to a decline in wine production in these regions. While some regions may become more suitable for grape growing, such as Washington State, Oregon, Tasmania, and Northern France, the overall impact of climate change on global wine production could be substantial. Adapting to these changes will be crucial for wine producers, who may need to consider new grape varieties and harvest times to maintain quality and quantity. https://ow.ly/Fpc950Rb7tl #constantdisasters #disasterimpact #venturecapital #startup #entrepreneur #LifeboatVentures #disastermitigation #climatechange #globalwarming #constantdisasters #disasterimpact #venturecapital #startup #entrepreneur #extremeweather #LifeboatVentures #disastermitigation #heatwave #traditionalwine #wine #vineyards #wineregions

🍇 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝? 🌿 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚜 𝚅𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚢𝚊𝚛𝚍 𝙾𝚠𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝙵𝚊𝚌𝚎: Owning a vineyard is a rewarding venture, but it comes with its unique set of challenges. High startup costs, unpredictable weather, and the need for advanced agricultural technology can all impact your vineyard's success. Additionally, marketing your wine and managing operational costs can be daunting tasks. 𝚆𝚑𝚢 𝚅𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚢𝚊𝚛𝚍𝚜 𝙼𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝙽𝚎𝚎𝚍 𝙵𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐: Vineyards often require substantial investments in land, equipment, and labor. Funding can also be crucial for scaling production, expanding marketing efforts, and improving infrastructure to ensure the quality of your wine. 𝙷𝚘𝚠 Scale-It Capital 𝙲𝚊𝚗 𝙷𝚎𝚕𝚙: At Scale-It Capital, we understand the intricacies of running a vineyard. We offer tailored financing solutions to help you overcome financial hurdles and achieve your business goals. Whether you need funds for expansion, modernization, or operational support, we're here to provide the boost you need. 𝚅𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚝 𝚂𝚌𝚊𝚕𝚎–𝙸𝚝 𝙲𝚊𝚙𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚕'𝚜 𝚆𝚎𝚋𝚜𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚃𝚘𝚍𝚊𝚢!: www.scaleitcap.com #ScaleItCapital #VineyardFunding #WineBusiness #AgriculturalInvestment #BusinessGrowth #BusinessFunding #Grapes #Vineyard

Entrepreneur Case Study: The dog food salesman to one of South Africa’s most successful business leaders! Brian Joffe went from humble beginnings to founding one of South Africa’s largest and most successful companies, Bidvest. The former Bidvest CEO is known as one of South Africa’s most successful entrepreneurs and visionary business leaders. Joffe was born in Johannesburg in 1947 to a South African father and a Lithuanian mother and attended Greenside High School. As a schoolboy, he packed birdseed at his father’s micro grain and milling business, earning a few cents an hour. He diversified by helping his pharmacist uncle, who counted out tablets and dropped them one by one into phials. “I learned you only make a profit by meticulously managing your assets, down to the last pill,” he told the Financial Times. He decided the medical profession was not for him and switched to accounting, later graduating as a chartered accountant (CA SA). In 1978, he started his entrepreneurial career by acquiring a 50% interest in a small pet food manufacturer for R49,000, which he had to borrow from his parents. Within six months, using largely discarded machinery on a makeshift production line, his business held 15% of South Africa’s canned dog food market. After two years in business, Joffe bought out his partner and acquired full ownership of the company. He later sold his business to a major industrial group for about $1 million (today, R18.46 million). In 1988, he founded Bidvest through its first acquisition, Chipkins, a food services company supplying caterers, which he bought for about R23 million. After that, other deals and acquisitions followed fast, and the company was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange a year later. He developed a uniquely empowered business model driven by autonomous entrepreneurs, each responsible for growing their operations. He developed the “decentralised” conglomerate with business units run “independently and separately”. “I’m hands-on in the management of people and I’m hands-on in the allocation of capital. Those are the two things that are quite critical.” “If you’re going to get into this multi-business thing that we’ve got, what you can’t have is a very centralised business because then you need very skilled people to manage a diversified range of stuff,” Joffe said. “Dealmaking and entrepreneurship is not about perfection – you can’t have a 100% success rate. If you do, then it’s not entrepreneurialism, it’s just conservatism,” he said. Today, Bidvest is one of the largest companies in the country, with a market cap of R92.53 billion. The group has over 250 individual businesses and over 130,000 employees in South Africa, the United Kingdom (UK), the Republic of Ireland (Ireland), Spain, Australia and Singapore. #entrepreneur https://lnkd.in/dChesGFi