The Indiana Food Business Consultants (IFBC) Cohort is an initiative designed to strengthen Indiana’s regional food economy by equipping a diverse network of consultants to provide tailored, high-quality technical assistance to farm and food businesses across the state.
This group represents organizations across the state doing important work for our food system. Each consultant in our network completed the Food Finance Institute’s Food Business Consultant Training, housed at the University of Wisconsin. This cohort aims to create a more coordinated, skill-aligned, and accessible support system for food entrepreneurs and producers navigating the complexities of scaling a business in today’s food economy. We expanded our network in 2026 to include at least 1 advisor from each of Indiana’s Small Business Development Centers.
What We Do
- Technical Assistance: Offering expertise in financial management, business modeling, market development, value-added production, and more.
- Peer-Led and Regional Support: Our consultants work in Indiana regions as well as statewide and offer various professional backgrounds which will be matched to your needs.
- Resource Navigation: We help businesses identify relevant grant programs, funding opportunities, and local business development tools including connections with other relevant organizations across the state.
Interested in Learning More?
If you're an Indiana farmer or food business owner seeking guidance in business model optimization (including building a pitch, calculating COGS, etc) or access to capital/financial structures (including cashflow forecasting, quickbooks/accounting, raising appt debt, etc), please complete the following form.
Our consultants come from diverse professional backgrounds, including agricultural finance, value chain coordination, entrepreneurship, and nonprofit development. Visit the link below to read the bios of our ready-to-advise consultants!
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