Business support for agri tech and food businesses
Growing, making and selling food runs on seasons, paperwork and thin margins. We help agri tech and food businesses see where money and time go, find funding worth chasing and keep records tidy.
Who this is for
For growers, producers, food makers and agri tech founders: a farm diversifying, a sauce brand moving from markets into retail, a start up with a sensor, a seed or a process. You work to the weather, a buyer's calendar, and a mountain of compliance forms.
Pressure points in food and farming businesses
Cash tied to the seasons
Costs arrive months before the harvest or the Christmas order pays out. A late payment from one big buyer can leave a healthy business short for weeks.
Audits and paperwork piling up
Retailers, certification bodies and inspectors each want records in their own form. Traceability, allergen and batch details end up scattered across notebooks, phones and spreadsheets.
Supply chains with little give
A delayed ingredient, a lost haulier or one retailer changing terms can upend the month. Few small firms have a clear picture of which dependency would hurt most.
Funding that passes you by
Grants for farm and food innovation exist, but deadlines are short and guidance is dense. Busy producers often hear about them after the window has closed.
Less paperwork, steadier cash, clearer choices
Scope &
Strategy
We look at your margins by product and customer, mark where season and payment terms pinch, and set a plan for what to tackle before the busy period. We also point you to funding worth reading properly.
About Scope & StrategySystems &
Solutions
We build simple, joined up records for batches, suppliers, orders and compliance, so an audit or a retailer request means pulling a report, and your busiest weeks do not depend on someone's handwriting.
About Systems & SolutionsSecurity &
Support
Supplier lists, recipes and pricing are valuable. We keep access sensible, protect customer and staff data, and make sure backups work, so a lost laptop or a failed drive is an inconvenience, not a crisis.
About Security & SupportQuestions people ask
Is there funding for agri tech and food innovation in the UK?
Yes, at various times, through bodies such as Defra, UKRI and Innovate UK, and regional programmes. Schemes open and close, so timing matters. We help you decide which are worth the effort. Check the funder's current guidance and eligibility directly.
How can a small food business improve cash flow?
Look first at payment terms, stock held and which products truly earn money. Small changes there often help more than chasing sales. Seasonal firms also benefit from forecasting the squeeze months in advance rather than reacting to them. Write the plan down so the next season starts easier.
What records does a food business need to keep?
It depends on what you make and sell, but traceability, allergen information and supplier details are common requirements. Food law is specific, so check current rules with your local authority or the Food Standards Agency. We help you organise whatever is required.
How do we get started with NYAS?
Book a call and tell us what your year looks like and what is hardest about it. We will talk it through honestly and tell you whether we can help. A first conversation costs you nothing and commits you to nothing.
Talk to us about agri tech and food.
You tell us what is going on. We tell you honestly whether we can help, and if we cannot, we will say so.