'Get cozy' with financial planning and clear the path to growth

"One of your biggest jobs as a leader is to figure out how to get as much done for as little money as possible."

—Chris Fenster, Propeller Industries

Part 1: Some basics to start

Highlights:

• Natural Products Consulting's Bob Burke talks pricing and how to create a distribution build. 
• 3 most important factors to build value in your company.

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Part 2: Co-packer considerations

Highlights:

• Fantasy Cookie Co.'s Kristen Anderberg outlines the financial costs in finding a co-packer. 
• Six primary considerations for finding a co-packer and ways to save money.

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Part 3: Other costs to remember

Highlights:

• Propeller Industries' Chris Fenster explains ways to factor in other important costs for different stage companies.
• Why you need to be mindful of the non-P&L costs and how to line up the capital. 

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Part 4: Financial levers that really matter

Highlights:

• Good Eggs' Bentley Hall provides two financial levers that are the most important for ensuring the fastest growth.
• Four things that you can do to grow and scale your business.

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Part 5: Successful P&L evolution

Highlights:

• VMG Partner's Wayne Wu outlines four stages of a successful P&L evolution.

This session—Friend not Foe, Getting Cozy with Financials—was recorded at Natural Products Expo West 2017. Click "download" below to access the presentation slides.