Contacts
Management
Merrick Korach (CEO)
- cell: 812-449-4464
- email: merrickkorach@gmail.com
DeAndre Wison (COO) (Operation Manager)
- cell: 812-306-7618
- email: deandre.wilson0217@gmail.com
Jeff Gott (Kitchen Manager)
- cell: 812-760-4825
- email: jgott17@gmail.com
Helpful Conversion/Measurements
Ecosystem Partners
Financing Options:
Financing options for banks refer to the various methods and sources through which banks can raise capital or obtain funding to support their operations, expansion, and lending activities. These options play a crucial role in maintaining financial stability and ensuring the availability of funds for banks to meet their obligations and pursue business opportunities. Here are some common financing options for banks
Banks who have supported the Bedford Collab project
Old National Bank, Field and Main, Fifth Third Bank, First Bank, Heritage Federal Credit Union,
Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
Bankable
Allies for Community Business
Explore Evansville
Health Department
Evansville Vanderburg Public Library (EVPL)
ServSafe
- If you just need to take the exam Megan is a proctor for the exam. It cost $65.
ISBDC
Kemper CPA Group
Bookkeeping
Culinary Support
- Chef Ave Demps: – chefavademps@gmail.com
Food Purveyors
- What Chef’s Want: Randy Bush – rbush@whatchefswant.com
- Local Source: Roger and Mary – lsmarketshare@gmail.com
Insurance
- Haley Rich – haley@insurancebykasey.com
Ivy Tech
- Chris Johnson – cjohnson228@ivytech.edu
Small Business Grants/funding sources
Grants for US Businesses – Grantify
OpenGrants – The Easy Way To Win Grants – OpenGrants
https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/submissions/login
Indiana Grants for Nonprofits, Businesses and Individuals – GrantWatch
America’s Seed Fund – NSF SBIR/STTR | NSF SBIR
FARE Fund | America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative
Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program | NIFA
Invest in founders building the future | Wefunder, Home of the Community Round