Upcoming events & sessions
Throughout the year Kitchen Republic organizes interesting business-related events for starting and growing food entrepreneurs. We organize trainings, workshops and 1-on-1 meetings so that you can continue working on your business in an informed and inspired way. Keep an eye on our calendar for the latest updates, workshops and speakers.
Expert session: How to manage your finances
Running an F&B business involves more than just creating a great product; it means understanding your numbers. In this hands-on session, Antonie and Angelie break down the financial fundamentals every founder needs to build a profitable business.
The experts
For this session, we welcome Angelie and Antonie from Changemakers, a firm that helps impact-driven organizations grow and thrive through financial management, strategic business development, and coaching. Angelie Habraken &Antonie Louterhelp impact-driven organizations get their finances in order. The experts have worked hands-on with F&B brands, including community members LÄCKER and Kari’s Crackers.
About the session
We’ll start with the basics: what does it actually cost to make your product? From packaging and ingredients to equipment, staff, and cleaning. We’ll walk you through how to calculate your true cost price, the difference between direct and indirect costs, and how to determine the gross margin you need to survive and grow.
Antonie and Angelie will walk through the real financial challenges faced by two members of the community: a startup and a scale-up. The focus is on figuring out what you need to make money, not on what the competition’s margins look like.
The session concludes with time to apply the framework to your own situation.
Who is this for?
F&B founders at any stage; whether you’re just starting out or already scaling. This session is for you if you recognize any of these situations:
– You’re just starting out and need to figure out how to price your products.
– Your costs have turned out to be much higher than expected.
– A retailer or distributor wants to come on board but asks for volumes or discounts that put pressure on your margins.
– You’re growing fast, but earning less. Revenue is going up, but profit stays behind or disappears altogether.
The agenda
9:30 – 10:00 Walk-in
10:00 – 13:00 Expert session: How to manage your finances
13:00 – 13:45 Networking lunch
Registration for this event closes on February 11. You can submit your questions or topics of interest in advance when you sign up. We’re looking forward to an interesting session!
If you are unable to attend, please let us know at least 12 hours in advance.