Local Farmers Go Online To Sell Direct To Chefs

You're receiving this newsletter because you've requested it from us. Having trouble reading this email? View it on your browser Or View mobile version. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe. Share:             Small Business Jul 31, 2012 This Week's Top Story Food Local Farmers Go Online to Sell Direct to Chefs Rather than rely on a food distributor or farmers' market, chefs seeking local ingredients can now buy them directly from farmers online More Top Stories Trying to Keep the Post Office From Going Bust Senator Tom Carper is on a one-man crusade to save the mail Social+Capital, the League of Extraordinarily Rich Gentlemen Some VCs are in it for the money. Some claim they're trying to save the world. Chamath Palihapitiya and his investors swear they're doing both Game Makers See Jackpot As States Make Online Gambling Legal Entrepreneurs are investing in play-money casino games that can be switched over to real money when states loosen betting rules Olympic Collectibles: Don't Call It Pin-Sanity Trading in collectible Olympic pins can get a little crazy Fashioning a Textile Business From Scratch First determine what your product line will be and which companies make similar items Getting Started in Government Contracting Myriad resources exist to help small business owners land government contracts. They should know that the process is costly and involved and that bad advice can torpedo efforts B-School Life B-School Startups: Bonobos Provides a Tailored Fit A quest to create perfect-fitting men's pants turns into a successful clothing company for this Stanford MBA entrepreneur This newsletter is a FREE service provided by BusinessWeek.com. To sign up for other newsletters, cancel delivery, change delivery options or change your e-mail address, please go to our Newsletter Preferences page. If you need other assistance, please contact Customer Service or contact: Dustine Peterson Bloomberg Businessweek Customer Rights 2005 Lakewood Drive, Boone, IA 50036 dpeterson@cds-global.com To learn more about how BusinessWeek.com applies this policy, you can contact our Marketing Department. This week in Small Business To sell wholesale, local farms have long relied on distributors that buy in bulk and then resell to retailers and restaurants. Now farmers can reach chefs directly on a new website called FarmersWeb. The site gives sellers a way to show off their food and sell it to wholesale buyers within 300 miles of their locations. Also on tap: Catch an interview with Senator Tom Carper of Delaware on the reform bill he’s been shepherding that’s meant to fix the troubled U.S. Postal Service. Learn about entrepreneurs readying gambling sites as states loosen rules on wagering. Finally, hear from a former Facebook executive whose venture capital fund is investing in entrepreneurs trying to solve societal problems with for-profit businesses. Enjoy. Advertisement Small Business Resources Blog: The New Entrepreneur Smart Answers for Entrepreneurs Starting a Business Small Business Financing Managing a Small Business Small Business Sales & Marketing Small Business Policy Special Reports on Small Business Advertisement Unsubscribe Manage Subscriptions Change your E-Mail Marketing Department Privacy Policy Terms of Use Copyright 2009-2012 by BLOOMBERG L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED