Lara Jackle Dickinson is the executive director and co-founder of One Step Closer (OSC).
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Female leaders drive sustainable change, transform global food systemsFemale leaders drive sustainable change, transform global food systems
byLara Dickinson
Feb 19, 2025
4 Min Read
Three brands from the gallery: Bollygood Sparkling Lemonade, Seven Sundays Little Crispies and O Positive Health FLO Superfood Powder.
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    7 tips for managing cash flow in the time of COVID-197 tips for managing cash flow in the time of COVID-19

    Cash is key for natural product brands to stay afloat during these unprecedented times. Here's what your brand can do to survive.

    byBob Burke
    May 6, 2020
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    1 Min Read
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    Investors and Service Providers
    5 takeaways for raising capital during COVID-195 takeaways for raising capital during COVID-19
    byDenver Lewis
    Apr 20, 2020
    1 Min Read
    Capital raises to come with 'uncertainty premium' during pandemic
    Investors and Service Providers
    Capital raises to come with 'uncertainty premium' during pandemicCapital raises to come with 'uncertainty premium' during pandemic
    byElliot Begoun
    Apr 10, 2020
    1 Min Read
    Early stage CPG capital during the COVID-19 pandemic
    Investors and Service Providers
    Early stage CPG capital during the COVID-19 pandemicEarly stage CPG capital during the COVID-19 pandemic
    byMichael Movitz
    Apr 2, 2020
    1 Min Read
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    Investors and Service Providers
    Livestream: NCN All-Star Virtual Pitch ShowcaseLivestream: NCN All-Star Virtual Pitch Showcase
    byNew Hope Network staff
    Apr 2, 2020
    1 Min Read
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    Investors and Service Providers
    How one Expo West Pitch Slam semifinalist continues to rise without taking outside capitalHow one Expo West Pitch Slam semifinalist continues to rise without taking outside capital
    byDenver Lewis
    Mar 31, 2020
    1 Min Read
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    Investors and Service Providers
    Natural Products Association helps members navigate SBA loans
    Natural Products Association helps members navigate SBA loans
    Mar 27, 2020
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    1 Min Read
    byAdrienne Smith, Director of Content
    Should you hold off on your funding round right now?
    Investors and Service Providers
    Should you hold off on your funding round right now?
    Should you hold off on your funding round right now?
    Mar 26, 2020
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    1 Min Read
    byLuke Vernon, Managing Partner
    Ka-Pop! founder Dustin Finkle shares lessons from 2020 appearance on ABC's Shark Tank
    Investors and Service Providers
    Lessons from the Tank: Ka-Pop! founder offers practical advice
    Lessons from the Tank: Ka-Pop! founder offers practical advice
    Mar 4, 2020
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    1 Min Read
    byMelissa Kvidahl Reilly, Writer/Editor
    Why early money is becoming harder to come by
    Investors and Service Providers
    Why early money is becoming harder to come by
    Why early money is becoming harder to come by
    Feb 10, 2020
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    1 Min Read
    byElliot Begoun, Founder
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    Investors and Service Providers
    How to strategically build out your brand budget
    How to strategically build out your brand budget
    Nov 19, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byCameron Simcik, Community & Conference Content Coordinator
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    Investors and Service Providers
    5 factors to consider before seeking VC funding
    5 factors to consider before seeking VC funding
    Oct 18, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byDawn Reiss
    Plant growing out of money
    Investors and Service Providers
    Equity-based crowdfunding for foodies 101
    Equity-based crowdfunding for foodies 101
    Oct 14, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byMelaina Juntti, Freelance writer
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    Investors and Service Providers
    Discover the next big pet care brands at this exciting event
    Discover the next big pet care brands at this exciting event
    Sep 27, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byCameron Simcik, Community & Conference Content Coordinator
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    Investors and Service Providers
    Financials have you confused? Here's what you need to pay attention to
    Financials have you confused? Here's what you need to pay attention to
    Aug 30, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byCameron Simcik, Community & Conference Content Coordinator
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    Female founders: Hitting roadblocks raising capital? Here's what you can do.
    Apr 26, 2019
    byCameron Simcik, Community & Conference Content Coordinator
    The important questions your emerging brand should ask (and answers you should know)
    Investors and Service Providers
    6 things you need to include in your investor pitch
    6 things you need to include in your investor pitch
    Mar 23, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byChristine Kapperman, Senior Content Director
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    Investors and Service Providers
    The ultimate checklist to prepare your business for investment
    The ultimate checklist to prepare your business for investment
    Mar 23, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byChristine Kapperman, Senior Content Director
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    Investors and Service Providers
    Why the big check won’t fund your company anymore
    Why the big check won’t fund your company anymore
    Mar 23, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byChristine Kapperman, Senior Content Director
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    Investors and Service Providers
    3 mission-based investors highlight how patient capital works
    3 mission-based investors highlight how patient capital works
    Mar 23, 2019
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    1 Min Read
    byChristine Kapperman, Senior Content Director
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