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 Volume 57 - May 2010
 

This issue compliments of komida Business Software

Fine & Raw Chocolate (Brooklyn, NY) doubled their business using komida.

See the video interview today
interview www.komida.com

What is komida?
komida is a business software foundation designed specifically for specialty food companies.  It works with your current accounting system, and allows you to bring your business to the next level.
Call for a free trial account today 1-888-856-6432 or email us at info@komida.com

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NOTES AND COMMENT

- CALL FOR PAPERS: THREE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS FOR FOOD ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS: FUNDING, PACKING, DISTRIBUTION. In the coming months, we will devote a section in FE to each of these elements. Readers who have questions or who would like to offer options are invited to let us know. 

- OUR SPECIALTY FOOD RESOURCE FORUM AND BLOG WILL REMAIN WITH NING.COM. We have decided to stay with Ning.com for the time being. If we were to switch networks all contact history would be lost and we are not ready to put our 559+ Forum subscribers through that process! Your ideas and suggestions are always welcome.
Go to our Forum.

-MORE INTERESTING DEVELOPMENTS: Results from our very unscientific polls can be seen, and you may participate in the polls. Take the Survey.

- INTERESTED IN PRODUCING YOUR SPECIALTY FOOD IN YOUR OWN KITCHEN?Learn the current rules and regs from professional Baker and Chef Denay Davis. Part One of Two Parts. Read more.

- TESTIMONY TO THIS MONTH'S SPONSOR -

komida
It’s a complex business environment, yet there are few dedicated software solutions for the specialty food industry.  One of the newest companies dedicated to helping specialty food companies succeed is komida, and they are getting some great reviews for their Wholesale Account Management Software.

Click here to see the new audio/video testimonial to komida's software from Fine & Raw Chocolate of Brooklyn, New York.

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