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Friday Partner Pulse 06/28/24

🤩 CPG Offers And Opportunitities

DIRECTORY

Resilient Freight is a certified Women and Minority Owned LTL provider that works with emerging brands. They know how to ship product to distributors, including KeHE and UNFI, to reduce shipping related chargebacks.

Product & Prosper equips CPG brands with tools to amplify sales, refine retail strategies, and enhance presence on Faire.

Their services are comprehensively designed to meet the needs of growing brands:

  • Retail Strategy Optimization: Fine-tuning approaches to capture and retain consumer attention.

  • Sales Scalability: Leveraging insights and expertise to significantly boost market presence.

  • Community Engagement: Facilitating connections through 'The Retail Lab', a community support network that fosters discussions on retail challenges and opportunities.

For those curious about how Product & Prosper can assist in brand journeys, a visit to their website or a request for an introduction to explore partnership opportunities is encouraged.

Need help with your financials? Sonder Accounting supports emerging food, beverage, and wellness brands as they scale from pre-revenue to $20M annually.

Join over 100 founders who have chosen Sonder for comprehensive financial management, including:

• Monthly Bookkeeping and Annual Income Tax services

• Fractional CFO Support and Proforma Development

• Sales Tax Setup, Margin Analysis and more custom projects

PARTNER NEWS

NEED SPECIALIZED SKILLS WITHOUT THE BURDEN OF BRINGING ON A NEW FULL-TIME HIRE?

Fractional talent gives you instant access to F&B experts who can fill gaps and drive growth without the full-time commitment. The JPG team is ready to make an impact from day one. They solve complex challenges, bring fresh perspectives, and implement efficient processes.

Our goal is to quickly match you with the right expert to keep your operations smooth, scale your business, and achieve your goals.

Click here to learn how fractional talent can support your growth.

Pear Commerce Secures $10M in Series A Funding to Transform Shoppable Media and Enhance Retail Ecommerce Strategies

Pear Commerce, the retail ecommerce enablement platform for omnichannel brands, announced today that it has closed a $10 million Series A funding round. The round was led by Stage 2 Capital, following exceptional 5x year-over-year growth and Pear's role in powering the shoppable experiences for five of the top 20 CPG companies. Additional participation in the round includes Heartland Ventures, Homegrown Ventures, Dundee Venture Capital, M25, and Daren Cotter.

Enthuse Foundation 2024 Grant Winners 

After reviewing 2,300 submissions from 1,300 entrepreneurs and conducting 27 interviews, Enthuse Foundation is thrilled to announce the eight recipients of this year's grants.

Here are the grants and respective winners: 

  • Business Tools Grant sponsored by 1919 Investment Counsel - Jocelyn Ramirez, Todo Verde

  • Child Care Grant sponsored by BTR Nation - Brittany Rhodes, Black Girl MATHGIC

  • Community Connections Grant sponsored by Inspiro Tequila - Laura Markewicz, Lotza

  • Digital Marketing Grant sponsored by Enthuse Marketing - Alison Elliott, Farmer Foodie

  • Health Insurance Grant sponsored by Cross Agency - Dayo McIntosh, Yateou

  • Insurance Grant sponsored by The Alera Group - Lin Chen, Pink Moon.

  • Rainy Day Fund sponsored by C/OLABWORKS - Nikki Seaman, Freestyle Snacks

  • Retirement Grant sponsored by Alliant - Johnalynn Holland, Holland House Press

Each awardee will receive a $2,500 grant. The winners were selected based on their demonstrated financial need, the strategic plans for using the funds, and the potential impact on their business’s bottom line.

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