Meet Darlene

Hi, I’m Darlene!
I started Good Measure Consulting in April of 2024 to support a new small business owner start her journey as a food entrepreneur. Before consulting, I worked all over the country with large and small businesses comprising of agribusiness, farmer’s markets, produce wholesalers, food distributors, event caterers, cafe restaurants, boutique retailers, and supermarket grocers. With my 10+ years of experience operating businesses throughout the food chain, I clients with the following:

  • writing a business plan

  • model labor budgets in scheduling software

  • draft menus with ingredient cost analysis

  • write standard operating procedures and employee training manuals

  • revise production plans and workstation flows to minimize labor and food waste

  • onboard and negotiate with product/service vendors

  • build retail displays and merchandising layouts with planograms

  • analyze reports to maintain inventory and stock levels

  • onboard or retool the point-of-sale system database

Learn more about the work I’ve done on LinkedIn.

Now you go…

In working with Good Measure, I’ve networked with other small business owners in the local food space and have seen some commonalities. There are many problems I can help you solve!

Let me know if this describes you:

  • New or beginning farmer working on your revenue model

  • Cafe owner of restauranteur that wants to improve profitability or cash flow

  • Retailer that is having trouble managing their vendors or staying on top of inventory

  • Overworked manager that is having trouble keeping staff engaged and productive

  • Small business owner that wants to venture into a new part of the business

I’d love to hear more about what you do, where you’re at, what keeps you up at night, and what gets you up in the morning. Let me take you on a coffee or a lunch date. If you’re feeling shy, we can start with a simple chat on the phone. Contact me below!

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