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Last week, we talked about the winery controller. But what about the winery CFO? 🍷 If you need help with budgeting, managing cash flow, or planning for the future, a winery CFO might be just what you need. A CFO can help with your finances and guide you through both day-to-day challenges and long-term growth. 👉 Curious how a CFO can make a difference in your winery? Read this week's blog: https://lnkd.in/gc_F9D8e #WineryExperience #Winery #WineryAccounting #AccountingFirm

🚨Man continues to make loose gardening related connections to business!🚨 This time, we’re talking succession planning* 🌱 *and planting. This is my greenhouse on a grey day in March. We’ve been enjoying… - lettuce - coriander - parsley - cabbage - kale… …all winter long. In the UK. How? Succession planning. Why is it related to business? When I look at a company from an Ops perspective to assess risk, I always look at succession planning. People hate thinking about it as they see themselves as indisposable or irreplaceable, but what if your CFO left next week? What if your Head of Sales went on maternity? Who is in the team, primed, trained, ready to step up? This succession planning is hugely important to avoid risking disruption to business operations, almost as important it is to me that once all of these greens bolt (go to flower), I’ll be ready to plant all of my tomatoes, basil, marigolds. Plan for the future, nurture those seedlings, reap the rewards later 👌🎉

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Heaven Hill Brands' recent strategy to offer retirement buyouts and reduce its workforce at the Bardstown bottling plant, where iconic brands like #EvanWilliams and #ElijahCraig are bottled signals a broader industry recalibration in response to a ~softening~ market. This move aligns with a broader global trend of distillers adjusting operations as the surge in spirit sales over the last 5 years normalizes and consumers face economic challenges like inflation and high-interest rates. With Kentucky's ageing bourbon inventory nearing 13 million barrels, the global scale of ageing whiskey stocks could reshape the industry. This presents a complex scenario: while potentially leading to price adjustments due to surplus, it also opens doors for innovation in production, ageing, and barrel management techniques - like what we're building BAXUS. As distillers begin to navigate changes in demand and a new market landscape, their strategies will undoubtedly influence global whiskey markets and consumer trends. #WhiskeyIndustry #Bourbon #MarketTrends #HeavenHill

As we see more and more economic investment in North Carolina, it’s important to remember that they don’t always work out. Announcing a project is the easy part. Following it through to completion is much harder. Case in point: Less than 18 months ago, Arizona-based SunTree Snack Foods announced it’d be investing more than $10 million into a Goldsboro plant and create close to 100 jobs in the process. But earlier this month, the company filed a WARN notice with North Carolina Department of Commerce, indicating that it’ll be shuttering off its Goldsboro facility and laying off the dozens of workers who work at the facility. There are projects on the horizon with far bigger investment figures and massive state incentive packages. We’ll see how they turn out. Read more at the Triangle Business Journal link below. #trianglenc #layoffs #investment #economicdevelopment #incentives

View this post to read all articles with my thoughts starting with, Smithfield #Food company to close down a plant with job losses as the #food & #meat & #beef industries collapsing as people fed-up with sky-high prices and price gauging https://lnkd.in/eiq6mT_6 Just like Cargill lots of plant closings as useless incompetent pro-woke pro-dei new #Chairman #CEO Brian S like prior one David Mc both useless incompetent wasting a fortune going from Synon2e to crap-SAP https://lnkd.in/eTwuwRxH with new 400 IT hires for do-or-die last hope to make crap-SAP work lol https://lnkd.in/eGhxjvvx Skyrocketing up prices for food https://lnkd.in/eVhuXr-R as climate change effecting food shapes etc https://lnkd.in/e3P_P7cD Paramount Global sellimg it's Woke-DEI BET network https://lnkd.in/exFfJ4VD Skydance reaching new tentative deal with Paramount Global that is collapsing (note Viacom once used Synon2e but sneaky toxic) https://lnkd.in/eKqpzV3r Interesting #NYC rent increases match landlord losses https://lnkd.in/ekHP5bYx The FTC charges companies that charging customers for things they did not agree to buy due to sneaky tricks and/or pushy salespeople + selling practices https://lnkd.in/eBZ3Q7QP USPS hiking stamp prices https://lnkd.in/e5TgAanC More bad #news for Biden, noting Trump not much better https://lnkd.in/egc_6ACS Vroom settlement https://lnkd.in/eVAfMNe6 FTC move to stop mattress companies merger https://lnkd.in/eZFuThyM Wow https://lnkd.in/eQ3qbY6a Ofgice vacancies hit all time high as the commercial real estate industry collapses https://lnkd.in/ed2g5NRn Cuts in #finance programs https://lnkd.in/ek2Pg3VK T-Mobile proposed Lumos acquisition that FCC wants people's comments on https://lnkd.in/erP8gKex Corporate lenders protecting themselves from a troubled #financial future https://lnkd.in/eV7VtcSx Meta ordered to stop using Brazil personal data in AI training https://lnkd.in/exHUZdfa Walgreens pulling out of high-crime Chicago areas https://lnkd.in/eUKVGBeQ Google missing #climate targets https://lnkd.in/eArA2htV Hooters is collapsing https://lnkd.in/eVSzYie9 A #stockmarket and #economic collape and problems coming https://lnkd.in/eAT7sAFb We need to stop #climatechange and #globalwarming before it is too late https://lnkd.in/eeFgXRwM Tesla sold more than expected https://lnkd.in/edSNaHMW End of gimmick QR codes https://lnkd.in/evgZKtrf Volvo new failed vehicle software (note Volvo USA use/used Synon2e but had a IT manager game-playing jerk) https://lnkd.in/e_HquEj2 Judge reinstates #legal #lawsuit against big banks https://lnkd.in/eBBMkj-2 IKEA 5th Ave meeting point store https://lnkd.in/eCygkUJ6 UK Post Office scandal #news for you https://lnkd.in/eggUEc95 I offer high-paid solutions. #cfo #coo #economy #cto #cio #executive #Csuite #board #boardmember #shareholder

Power couple! They left there jobs after Horizon Consulting Partners spoke to these hard working individuals Matthew Hensley, MBA Grace Hensley . They have two children, and they went all in. If they can do it, there’s no reason you guys can’t do it out there. Call us at 864-638-1046. I never said it was easy, it’s always going to be work. I can say this. I would much rather work for myself then go work for someone else. I have never understood, why people are taught to go make other people rich when they are children. ie. Go to college to get a good paying job… How about saying go to school, and go create something, take a chance, learn from mistakes, but never give up… We need parents to teach their children to take a leap, to be entrepreneurs, to be inventors, and stop settling for a job. There’s nothing wrong with liking your career field, and there’s nothing wrong initially to have a job to learn a skill, but to be there your entire life and go through job changes and have a résumé that reflects 6 to 10 jobs throughout your career that’s a lot. Few people today actually keep their jobs for 20 to 30 years working for the same company. They were dinosaurs in the workforce, time to make a change, time for all of you out there to start believing in yourselves. So what if you fail? You can always go work for someone, but don’t live your life with regret, not a single one of us will know if we’re going to be alive tomorrow. So when I hear people, I’ll consider this years down the road you don’t even know if you’re going to be alive to consider anything. The only person holding you back in life is the person in the mirror, which is yourself. “ birds of a feather flock together, if you want to fly with the eagles, you cannot be scratching down with the turkeys. “

🌟 Reflecting on My First Two Months as the Packhouse Stock Controller at LOWER HOPE FRUIT LIMITED🌟 As I have now completed the first two months of my MDS Ltd journey, I thought it would be a great opportunity to reflect on what I've learned and some of my favourite experiences so far. The past two months as a Stock Controller in a packhouse have been a whirlwind of learning and growth!   Starting my journey with Lower Hope Fruit has provided me with a fantastic foundation and has tremendously developed my knowledge and skills. Luckily for me, in the first week, I got to be part of a company meeting where I heard about all aspects of Lower Hope farms, from the woodlands to the packhouse, as well as their charitable work. This was a super insightful experience where I got a great overview of Lower Hope and their ambitions for the future.   Here are some key takeaways from my experience so far: Commercial Knowledge: As this has been my first role, there has been a steep learning curve. It has been really interesting to understand how stock control fits into the larger supply chain involving suppliers and customers. This experience has deepened my appreciation for the complexity of supply chain management. Building Strong Relationships: Collaboration is key in this role. Working closely with different departments has taught me the importance of clear communication and teamwork in achieving common goals. I can't thank the staff at Lower Hope enough for being so welcoming and helpful. I've learned so much and have loved every day. Adapting to Fast-Paced Environments: The dynamic nature of a packhouse means that things change quickly, and being adaptable is crucial. I’ve had to think on my feet, make quick decisions, and proactively solve problems to keep things running smoothly.   The challenges I’ve faced have pushed me out of my comfort zone, helping me develop resilience and hone my problem-solving skills. Whether it’s dealing with supply shortages or managing changes in packaging specifications, I’ve learned to stay calm and focused under pressure.   As I look forward to the coming months, I’m excited to continue learning, growing, and contributing to the success of our team while continuing on my MDS journey. Here’s to embracing the journey and making the most of every moment!

Seeing how HP Hood LLC and our #DairyHub in #BataviaNY have continued to grow is inspiring. Growing up in a small town, I saw how our fields and farms can grow great opportunities. Having a successful #foodandbeverage cluster at the Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park (www.gcedc.com/agpark) means those opportunities get realized, and produce great careers. #economicdevelopment #agribusiness #dairyprocessing #businessexpansion

Big Shed Brewing: the popular brewing company has gone into voluntary administration; operations are continuing at this stage as the administrators investigate and develop a restructuring plan; ongoing effects of the pandemic and current tough economic conditions, with rising rates and costs, were to blame; the owners hope that the administration process will save the business. Watch this space. If anyone can help in these tough situations it’s insolvency experts. Early professional advice is key for all stakeholders. https://lnkd.in/gERNQccF