FINANCING FAIR & BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
March 17, 2011
Good Food, Good Investments, Good Business
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Are you a banker, angel investor, venture capitalist, economic
development professional, grant manager, or philanthropist? Looking to invest
in local, good food farms and businesses?
Then don’t miss the Financing Fair power hour from 1:45-2:45 during the Financing
Farm to Fork Conference! The Financing Fair provides a dynamic
environment where you can spark new relationships and initiate conversations
with several vetted farms and businesses looking to launch new
initiatives. This will be a walk-around format, with the selected
companies hosting a table showcasing information about their businesses and
offering product samples where appropriate. Participating companies
include:
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| Another great can’t miss feature of the conference is the presentation of the SLoFIG
Business Plan Competition finalists. After a competitive application process, two
finalists were selected to receive mentoring and technical support from these stellar business experts in the areas of marketing,
risk management, accounting, and legal matters. This mentoring is currently
taking place to help the finalists improve their business models and refine
their investor presentations.
From 1:00 – 1:45 pm, the finalists will present to a panel of industry
experts and investors, and they will receive valuable feedback on their
presentations. The competition is sponsored by SLoFIG (Sustainably
Local Food Investment Group), an emerging investment network whose mission is
to nurture the growth of a sustainable, local food system in the Chicago
region.
Please join us for the Financing Fair and SLoFIG Business Plan Competition and get in on the booming sustainable and local foods movement!
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