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BUS.226-Funding the Expansion of your Composting Facilities-AC22.USCC

A panel of funders and a composter discuss options: Michael Castellarin, Clairvest Group: we will discuss how private equity can partner with entrepreneurial management teams to accelerate their growth and achieve their aggressive strategies by providing patient capital as well as complimentary skills, expertise and experience. Hannah Friedman, Closed Loop Partners: We are in a… Continue reading BUS.226-Funding the Expansion of your Composting Facilities-AC22.USCC

BUS.223-How Partnerships Led to the Collection of 1,000,000 Pounds of Organics!-AC20.USCC

This video discusses how a partnership between the Office of Waste Reduction & Recycling and the UNC Charlotte Dining Services led to an increase in composting and sustainable waste practices around campus. Speakers: Lindsay Klingenschmidt Duration: 22 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now

BUS.222-Positioning your business for success with municipalities-AC21.USCC

Local governments will play a major role in setting standards for organics recycling for years to come. Composters can quickly implement simple programs to kick-start municipal food scrap collection programs, then leverage this foothold to make sure composting and soil health are at the forefront of organics recycling plans. Speakers: Ben Parry Duration: 13 minutes… Continue reading BUS.222-Positioning your business for success with municipalities-AC21.USCC

BUS.219-Community Composting: Lessons from Baltimore City, MD-AC20.USCC

Cross-Sector collaborations are the driving force of the Baltimore Office of Sustainability’s (BoS) citywide composting efforts. BoS works closely with non-profit organizations, city agencies and countless community stakeholders, leaders and environmental activists to advance composting infrastructure across the city. With robust support from the Natural Resources Defense Council’s (NRDC) Food Matters program, BoS is helping… Continue reading BUS.219-Community Composting: Lessons from Baltimore City, MD-AC20.USCC

BUS.218-Benchmarking your Facility’s Financials-AC20.USCC

This presentation will address these aspects of facility financing: 1. What is EBITDA, why should you care more than net income. 2. Debt vs. Equity financing of your business. 3. How do I know if my business is doing good? 4. How do I decide to spend on that capital improvement or not? 5. Risks… Continue reading BUS.218-Benchmarking your Facility’s Financials-AC20.USCC

BUS.217-Developing a greenhouse gas inventory for compost operations-AC21.USCC

Overview of the greenhouse gas emissions and sinks associated with composting operations and compost use, including from equipment usage, process emissions, transport and carbon sequestration. Guidance for developing a greenhouse gas inventory. Speakers: Bill Brower Duration: 24 minutes Credits: 0.5 Member Price: $30.00 Non-Member Price: $52.50 Purchase Course Now