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The Crucial Role of Cash-Flow Forecasting for Emerging Brands 700 500 Michelle Breyer

The Crucial Role of Cash-Flow Forecasting for Emerging Brands
Cash-flow forecasting helps businesses anticipate the best way to scale or manage their companies in the short and long term. read more
Fundraising in an Uncertain Market: Tips for CPG Startups 700 500 Michelle Breyer

Fundraising in an Uncertain Market: Tips for CPG Startups
Early-stage fundraising isn’t easy, especially in an uncertain market. But many CPG startups are getting money. read more
SKU M/O Track Selected 700 500 Michelle Breyer

SKU M/O Track Selected

We are thrilled to announce the 10 companies selected for the 8-week SKU M/O Track. The SKU M/O Track, which kicks off June 3rd, includes best-in-class CPG curriculum along with mentor teams. It is the second phase of M/O – a partnership between SKU and Naturally Austin that aims to level the playing field for BIPOC founders. The program will be…

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ImpactSKU ’21 Cultivates Purpose-Driven CPG Startups 700 500 Adrien Petersen

ImpactSKU ’21 Cultivates Purpose-Driven CPG Startups

As we get ready to kick off ImpactSKU ’21, I want to talk about the importance of the program to SKU’s mission and its special place in the CPG industry in the Twin Cities and beyond. Growing up in the Minneapolis area, I knew there were a number of large CPG powerhouses, including General Mills,…

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Springland Redefines the Modern Dog Parenting Experience 700 500 Michelle Breyer

Springland Redefines the Modern Dog Parenting Experience

Springland Pets began with a moment of clarity that founder Shannon Ross couldn’t shake: dogs had evolved into full-fledged family members, but the products designed for them hadn’t kept pace. As a design-minded dog parent herself, she saw a major disconnect between what modern consumers wanted and what the industry offered — uninspired products that…

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From Stockouts to Success: Inventory Tips for Emerging Brands 700 500 Cin7

From Stockouts to Success: Inventory Tips for Emerging Brands

For emerging brands, inventory management can be both an opportunity and a challenge. The ability to manage stock effectively can mean the difference between delighting customers and losing sales. To help SKU brands navigate this critical piece of the business, we spoke with partner Cin7 to provide an overview of inventory management — why it…

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CPG Startup Guide to Addressing MAHA 700 500 Hillary Hughes and Jake Riggs

CPG Startup Guide to Addressing MAHA

As the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement gains momentum, companies face uncertainty in a changing landscape as new regulations are being passed at the state and federal level that will require label review, potential modification and possibly reformulation to ensure compliance. For example, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has taken action to…

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From Crunch to Conquest: The Daily Crunch Story 700 500 Michelle Breyer

From Crunch to Conquest: The Daily Crunch Story

When Laurel Orley co-founded Daily Crunch in 2020, she left behind more than a decade at Unilever to pursue something deeply personal. The inspiration came from her Aunt Diane Orley, who had discovered an ancient sprouting technique while living in India more than 20 years ago. By pairing it with a unique dehydration process, Orley…

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Brewing a Better Cup of Coffee with Waka Coffee 700 500 Michelle Breyer

Brewing a Better Cup of Coffee with Waka Coffee

For Waka Coffee, what began as a caffeine fix in a cramped New York City kitchen has grown into a mission-driven brand reimagining what instant coffee can nd should be. In 2018, while balancing a full-time undergraduate program and a full-time job in New York, founder David Kovalevski struggled with cramped kitchen space and expensive…

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DUDE Wipes Lands Major Investment to Accelerate Growth 1024 537 Michelle Breyer

DUDE Wipes Lands Major Investment to Accelerate Growth

SKU celebrates an investment in DUDE Wipes by TSG Consumer a global leader in consumer-focused investing Founders Sean Riley  (Chief Executive Dude), Jeff Klimkowski (CFO) and Ryan Meegan (CMO) will retain significant ownership stakes and will continue to lead the company in their current executive roles. DUDE Wipes is an alumnus of SKU (then Incubation…

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