Resources

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These are our gift to you. These databases were built by our team and crowdsourced by our community. Based on decades of collective experience, we’re here to save you from building databases from scratch yourself.

Free Databases:

Retail Tracker

Your free guide to the most relevant 55,000 retail locations - including review calendars and distributor mappings.

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Top Investor Database

The most active list of early stage investors in CPG, including check sizes and portfolio companies.

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Freight Carriers

Explore our database of freight carriers - get your products into more hands!

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CPG Brokers

Small brands shared their broker knowledge with us - so we're sharing it with you! Find your next broker partner.

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Product Formulator Database

Find the best possible formulator to bring your product to life with this first-of-its-kind database!

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CPG Distributors

We're sharing as many distributors as we could find - find your next distribution partner now and get your products accessible to more retailers!

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Foodservice Tracker

Dreaming of getting your CPG brand into foodservice but don’t know where to start? Now you do. Your free guide to 1,500+ operators and distributors spanning 300,000+ locations — including insider notes, star ratings for early brand prioritization, and buyer LinkedIn profiles.

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CPG Financing Database

Compare non-dilutive financing options to fund your business.

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Warehouses & 3PL Fulfillment

Find your next warehouse and 3PL partner to store and ship your products.

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Marketing Plan

Get a marketing calendar template to help guide your brand's marketing strategy.

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Expiring Product Outlets

Don't let your expiring products and cash go to waste - find an expiring product outlet to buy your products!

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