206. CPG Funding Strategies to Extend Your Runway With Jessica Bates, Dwight Funding

206. Running out of cash while waiting to get paid by distributors? That cash crunch can stall your growth—or kill your brand. In this episode, I sit down with Jessica from Dwight Funding to break down the funding strategies most CPG founders overlook. If you've ever struggled with delayed payments from UNFI or KeHE, needed inventory before cash hits your bank account, or worried about making payroll while waiting on receivables, this conversation is for you. We unpack the real differences between equity, asset-based lending, purchase order financing, revenue-based funding, and venture debt—and when each makes strategic sense. More importantly, we discuss how to prepare your books, reduce perceived risk, and build relationships with "friendly capital" before you actually need it. If you want to extend your runway, protect your valuation, and avoid giving away unnecessary equity, this episode will change how you think about capital. Download the free guide for this episode and explore other sessions at RetailSolved.com to go deeper. Get instant access on the show webpage: RetailSolved.com/session206