Deep Dive: CHOCONOMIC$ | #PodSaveChocolate Ep51

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Deep Dive: CHOCONOMIC$ | #PodSaveChocolate Ep51
Episode 51 OverviewThe recent run-up in cocoa prices and ongoing volatility are causing many craft chocolate makers and confectioners to look more closely at…
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Episode 51 Overview

The recent run-up in cocoa prices and ongoing volatility are causing many craft chocolate makers and confectioners to look more closely at business fundamentals.

A recent AskTCL question from a member focused my attention on the counsel I would give to someone looking to start a craft chocolate business now.

Ask TCL - How Micro is Micro-batch?
While we’re awaiting SSO to be completed, Ask TCL is where ChocolateLife members and others pose their questions to be answered by me – and other members.
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A ChocolateLife member asks about a definition for micro-batch.

And that reflection caused me to take a look at other articles I had written and episodes of PodSaveChocolate on this topic.

In this episode, we’ll be taking another deep dive look into economic factors that you have complete control over, ones you have partial control over, as well as the ones you don’t have any control over.

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Originally published in 2011! There is some good community feedback so scroll down to the archived comment stream.

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A recent episode of PodSaveChocolate with a take on related topics.

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Another recent episode of PodSaveChocolate with a different take on related topics.

Older Posts

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Older Video Podcasts

TheChocolateLife::LIVE – Downscaling Chocolate Production Case Study
Episode 70 streams Tue, Nov 29th from 12:00~13:00 EST.
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Episode 27 streaming LIVE worldwide on Friday, March 25th from 12:00 EDT.
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Questions?

If you have questions, you can ask them live during the episode or, if you are a ChocolateLife member, you can ask them in the Comments below at any time.

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Future Episodes

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Friday, June 28th – AVPA Awards Show
Chocolates made at origin (in a producing country).
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Friday, July 5th – World Chocolate Day Celebration
World Chocolate Day is Sunday, July 7th.
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Tuesday, July 9th – Interview with David Nilsen, Bean to Barstool Podcast, Part 2
Part 1 will take place over on Bean to Barstool and will take a look at pairing beer and chocolate from the perspective of beer. Part 2 will take a look at pairing chocolate and beer from the perspective of chocolate.

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