Monthly Archives: May 2013
Money! Part II
September 2011. I am in yet another coffee shop in Minneapolis, this time on the phone with my friend Maikol. “Maikol! I need a money breakthrough.” I go on to say that I have always run profitable businesses like NO … Continue reading
Letter to Advisory Team and Investors
Last week two significant things happened. One, an investor with a $10,000 promise dropped out. Secondly, River Falls State Bank clarified that they would be lending WeatherVane Creamery money for equipment and assets rather than starting costs. So, instead of … Continue reading
Money! (Part “Sidetrack” or 1a)
Awww crap. I dropped by my local friendly banker today. And he was friendly. I discovered that the $50,000 that I had to raise also came with cutting my opening costs by 60%. Hmm funny that I don’t remember that … Continue reading
Money Part I
Money money money! Cue Pink Floyd, the Beatles, or that Apprentice theme song (For The Love of Money by the O’Jays- I googled it). I really hate this topic. I know you’d never believe it but I do. And obviously … Continue reading