Webinar Replay of the Opening and Operating your Ice Cream Business Post COVID-19.

For more details, go to www.nicra.org

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we talk to Zelica Carr of the UK Ice Cream Alliance

Zelica is the CEO of the "NICRA" of the UK and discusses their challenges with COVID-19 and how the UK ice cream industry is faring.

Their website is http://www.ice-cream.org

If you would like to share some of your experiences during this challenging time in our industry and be on the podcast, please reach out - [email protected].

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

NICRA PODCAST - Replay of the SBA Webinar describing Financial Relief Options

This episode we talk to Tom Yochim of the SBA District Office in St Louis.
Tom covers the three economic relief options for the SBA programs helping retailers recover from the COVID-19 pandemic fallout.

Some great information here including:
https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we talk to Jen Foley of Foleys Ice Cream in Braintree MA.

These are certainly challenging times with the COVID-19 crisis affecting all of our businesses in some way or another. Jen Foley from Foleys Ice Cream has been liaising with local health departments, tweaking her menu and even connected with the local fire department to increase her sales during this time.

During a time when many of our members have been told to close or chose to do so, it's nice to hear a glimmer of good news and success from one of our members.

Jens website is www.foleysicecream.com
https://www.instagram.com/foleys_ice_cream/
https://www.facebook.com/foleysicecream/

If you would like to share some of your experiences during this challenging time in our industry and be on the podcast, please reach out - [email protected].

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

A recording of the NICRA webinar with Ashley Thiesen of the Modern Connection.
Ashley discusses the need for communication through the fall out of the COVID-19 crisis and what are best practises for you and your business with social media.

www.themodernconnection.com

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we are replaying the audio of the NICRA COVID-19 webinar.

Panelists and business owners discuss changes to SOP's and General Business Practises for retail and wholesale ice cream shop owners and the following panelists;

• Steve Christensen - Executive Director, NICRA
• Dave Deadman – Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company
• Samuel D. Alcaine, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor - Dairy Fermentations – Cornell University
• Rick Pizzi – Pizzi Farms, Waltham MA
• Theresa Fouquette – Bliss Small Batch Creamery – University Place, WA
• Tim Ruff – Austin’s Creamery – Ceredo WV

Some of the websites featured in the seminar are as follows:
www.giftfly.com

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we speak to Mandy Quinn, Restaurant Partnerships Manager for Uber Eats.

Mandy shares with NICRA members some Uber Eats basics, how ice cream shop owners can benefit from 3rd Party Delivery services and some of the new program details for operators during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some of the websites and contact details mentioned were as follows:

www.ubereats.com
Contact email for Uber Eats - [email protected]
Phone number 833 ask eats

If you would like to be on a NICRA podcast, drop us a line - [email protected].

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we talk to David Alima from The Charmery in Baltimore Maryland.

Dave was a great guest and his passion for the industry and his business really shows. Dave discusses some of his great collaborations, his focus on vegan products and some of his biggest growth challenges.

Some of the applications Dave mentions are as follows:
https://wheniwork.com/
https://slack.com/

The Charmery socials are as follows:
https://www.thecharmery.com
https://www.facebook.com/TheCharmery
https://www.instagram.com/thecharmery

If you would like to be interviewed for the NICRA podcast, please reach out to the NICRA office at 636 778 1822 or [email protected]

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we talk to Dave Deadman of Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, Madison Wisconsin.

Dave grew up in the candy and ice cream business, with his parents owning a candy store and eventually adding ice cream. This business grew to the second generation, where Dave and his family now make ice cream for their 4 retail stores and sell ice cream to other businesses over 20 states.

Dave shares some valuable insights into running a multi-generational family business and working with a business name and brand that needed some tweaking over time.


Their website and socials are as follows:
http://www.chocolateshoppeicecream.com/
https://www.facebook.com/chocolateshoppeicecream/
https://www.instagram.com/chocolateshoppeicecream/?hl=en

If you would like to be interviewed for the NICRA podcast, please reach out to the NICRA office at 636 778 1822 or [email protected]

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/

In this episode, we talk to Patti Otte and Angie Conard, from Sweet Firefly in Richardson Texas.

Patti and Angie have a great story to tell as to the opening and growth of their business, some of their greatest challenges and what makes their business partnership work. There is some very intuitive information here on working with a business partner and the advantages to two minds working together to accomplish great things.

Their socials are as follows:
https://www.facebook.com/sweetfireflyrichardson/
https://www.instagram.com/sweetfirefly_tx/

If you would like to be interviewed for the NICRA podcast, please reach out to the NICRA office at 636 778 1822 or [email protected]

For information about the North American Ice Cream Assoc, and how you can open and grow your ice cream business with a community that will support you, go to https://icecreamassociation.org/