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Sponsored By
MENTOR OFFICE HOURS
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Wednesday, February 21
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817 5th Ave S Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55404
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MentorCarrie Frost (9:00AM - 11:00AM),
Julie Novak (11:00AM - 1:00PM),
Scott Beuning (1:00PM - 3:00PM)		John DePaolisJennifer BartaSilvia OntanedaGarrick van Buren Joe LanzLilly ZaborowskiLolly OcchinoJessie Schwartz Richard GentnerJames Collins
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BackgroundBankCherokee
Banking, Finance, Business Plans, Strategy, Structure		Marketing and Sales
General Management		Product Development
Product Strategy
FINNOVATION Lab		Businness development/ Intl. Contracts /Strategic partnerships/Export/Import productsCustomer research, product design, pricing, strategy, startup acceleratorsFinance, analytics, lean/six sigma10+ years experience as a Merchant/Buyer and Inventory Planner primarily in apparel, startup founder and business ownerSr. Scientist, Food at AURI general technical assistance and guidance on product formulation and ingredients, food safety and shelf life guidance, nutrition labelingPackaging EngineerConsumer insights and eCommerceWarehouse Distribution
Supply Chain
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LinkedIn Profile
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrie-frost-mba-37097b38/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/julielnovak/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottbeuning/
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Where I can help you
Business Strategy and Vision
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Product Developmentxxxxxx
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Packaging Developmentxxx
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Product Positioning xxxxx
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Ingredientsx
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Branding and Marketingxx
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Growth and Scalexxxx
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Pricingxxxx
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Channel Strategyxx
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Sales Managementx
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Trade Planningx
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Buyer Meetings xx
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Operations and Logisticsx
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Contract Manufacturingxxx
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Finance (funding)x
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Finance (accounting)xx
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Business Planning xxx
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Thought Starters on how
I can help you		What does financing your business look like?
Credit/Personal finance in business?
Starting a new business?
SBA Opprtunities?
Next steps to grow your business?
What do I need in my Business Plan?
Cash Flow - What is that?
Is my product offering relevant? Competitive?
What is my Primary Selling Proposition?
Who are my competitors?
Which channel is right for my product?
When should I hire a Salesperson?
How can I create packaging that stands out on shelf?
How much should I spend on Marketing? Trade?
How do I create a compelling selling story?
How do I expand from Natural to Grocery?
Should I sell direct to consumers?
Does my product meet the consumer needs?
Are my ingredients working for the product?
Do I need to reduce product costs?
Do I need a contract manufacturer?
Do I need a new product innovation plan?

Is FINNOVATION Lab the right place for me to connect and grow my business?
Of all the products, why this one for you?
How are you currently defining success?
What's your biggest blind spot?
How do I stabilze cashflow?
How do I forcast cashflow
How much cash do I need?
My distributors aren't paying on time, what can I do?
What should I be looking for on my Balance Sheet?
Other areas of assistance include school meal crediting, regulatory guidance, nutrition claims guidance and scale-up guidanceWhat packaging challenges are you facing?
Have you been active in building your pallet so you're maximizing logistics?
How do you choose packaging materials so your product doesn't get damaged?
What are your MOQ's for your packaging? How many months of supply are you holding?
Have you worked to make sure the graphics on your packaging aren't covered when your product is on the shelf?
Do you look at your product reviews on .com sites?		What inspired you to start your business?
What are your biggest challenges now?
Who is your core or target consumer?
What differentiating benefit does your brand or products have?
Do you have any consumer data or sales data from retailers?
Where are you selling your products?
Have you looked to see how well your products are showing up on retailer sites?
If you are doing social media marketing, do you get reports from your agency? Do you understand them?		How do you build the infrastrucure to support sustainable growth? Do you know how to streamline your supply chain? What struggles do you have with the cost of transportation and labor? How is your product and ingredients stored, shipped and delivered? What systems are you using and what gaps might they have? How do you drive operational effiencies while growing the business? Should I use a 3pl or not?
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Time SlotStart time - 30 minutes
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AM9:00UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableTricia NelsonUnavailableUnavailable
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9:30UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableTricia Nelson
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10:30UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableTricia Nelson
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11:30David O'NeilUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
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12:00UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableFITSO- Samantha Hernandez
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LUNCH12:30 - 1
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PM1:00Clarence BischoffFITSO-Samantha HernandezSankofa Swim InternationalClarence BischoffBridget O'Boyle
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1:30Clarence BischoffUnavailableSankofa Swim InternationalClarence BischoffBridget O'BoyleUnavailable
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2:00UnavailableBridget O'BoyleFITSO- Samantha HernandezUnavailableUnavailable
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