Testing financial models against reality is crucial for success. Learn why it's essential and how to identify discrepancies on The Good Food CFO Podcast.

CPG Operations Expert, Jessi Freitag shares how to use CPG Automation, file management and other tools to enhance productivity, improve culture and do more of what you love.

Is it possible to de-risk your CPG business?  We’re exploring three financial models that every founder should use to make smarter decisions and mitigate business risks. 

In this episode, Sarah shares all of the details of how her client doubled their profitability. She walks Chelsea through the process of using a Profit Assessment to easily analyze the business, pinpointing what could (and should) be changed to improve profitability, the planning process, and how the founder successfully executed change. 

In this episode, Sarah is joined by John Haskell, CFO Consultant and owner of Ranch Right, LLC. John has over 20 years of experience helping ranches become more profitable, starting new ranch businesses, and turning around failing ranches. Together, they are shedding light on the common causes of failure in business, and answering the question: Is it more important to have positive cash flow in your food business, or to be profitable?

In this episode, Sarah shares another set of crucial "Never Do's" for Good Food founders and business owners. This list aims to help you avoid common pitfalls perpetuated by traditional business media and make informed decisions tailored to the unique needs of your food business.

In this episode, Sarah Delavan and producer Chelsea Stier dive into the topic of Bill Pay Systems and the financial workflows of food businesses. Along with learning about the primary functions and benefits of bill pay systems, you’ll hear how they can be utilized beyond simply paying your bills. Sarah also emphasizes the importance of implementing these systems even for solopreneurs and small teams.

You’ve got questions, The Good Food CFO has answers!

In this episode, Sarah Delevan, The Good Food CFO is answering financial and business questions submitted by our BABOYOT members, and offering live coaching to member Chris Gilmour, Co-Founder of Wild Muskoka Botanicals.

In this episode, Sarah Delevan shares the financial "never do's" - things that founders should be wary of, and the cautionary tales from her experience as a CFO consultant that she believes are crucial for any business owner to heed.