The Good Food CFO podcast
Building Financial Confidence. Redefining Equitability.
Leading the good food Revolution.
Challenging the
status quo of
Food business media
Providing insight into how we create a better food industry
Highlighting the people that are moving the
good food revolution forward
New Episodes weekly
Episode 100 :: Exploring Product Margins: An In-Depth Examination of how 3 Different Margins Impact Your Need to Take on Debt
In this episode, Sarah Delevan walks Chelsea through the nuances of profit margin, specifically challenging the commonly accepted 50% target in the food industry. She shows that this one-size-fits-all approach doesn't suit every business and can lead to cash flow struggles and increased reliance on debt.
Episode 98 :: Clarifying COGS: The Only Calculation You Need, the Industry “Rules” to Break, and the Financial Impact They Create
In this episode, The Good Food CFO, Sarah Delevan breaks down the concept of cost of goods sold (COGS) and its importance in understanding the financial health of your business. We explore the differences between accrual-based accounting and cash-based accounting, and how each method affects the calculation of COGS. We also clarify the distinction between unit COGS and business COGS, and the significance of knowing both.