FOOD aS A BUSINESS

Do you have or want to start a thriving business selling your food?

Learn best practices for pricing your food product, selling locally or outside of the area, online, at the farmers' market, fairs, tradeshows, and more.

Learn and network with a group of food entrepreneurs facing the same challenges.

Build sound fundamentals with Business Basics workshops—finances, bookkeeping, marketing, and planning.

Access an exclusive group of instructors who have been through it all and want to share their experience with you.

Build your own business plan, marketing plan, e-commerce site and more with the help of one-on-one business advising.

SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

NORTH COAST

Flights for Entrepreneurs August – November 2017

ATTEND THE INFORMATION SESSION!

< June 6, 5:30PM - 6:30PMProsperity Center Conference Room520 E Street, Eureka

GET ON THE MAILING LIST!

Ó(707) 445-9720 or

flights@northcoastsbdc.orgAsk for the flight application and link to participant needs survey.

SIGN UP TODAY!northcoastsbdc.org/foodflights@northcoastsbdc.org(707) 445-9720

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APPLICATIONS DUE BY June 27, 2017!

FOOD AS A BUSINESS

Learn how to earn a living selling your food productsIncome eligible applicants qualify for full scholarship. Others may take workshops a la carte.

Note: even if your flight application is not accepted you may still access no-cost one-on-one advising & Business Basics workshops.

TIMELINE

REQUIRED SESSIONS

•••• Mid July - Applicants Notified of Acceptance or Provisional status• Mid July - Assessment/Intake Interviews• Before August 1- Participants have first business advising session• Thursday, August 1 - First Session (5:30-7:30 PM)• October (end of month)- Meet the Rock Stars of the Food Industry, Q&A• November (beginning of month) - Finale: Local Cook-off

• August 1 - Welcome & Kick-Off - $100• July 19, Aug 16, Sept 20, Oct 18, Nov 15 - Business Basics: Plan for Success - $30• Aug 23, Sept 27, Oct 25 - Business Basics: Get Your Finances in Order - $30• Aug 10 - Time Management for Food Makers & Financial Health for Entrepreneurs - $150• End August - Marketing and Branding your Food Product/Social Media - $150• Aug 2, Sept 6, Oct 4, Nov 1 - Business Basics: Get Your Books in Order - $30• Aug 8, Sept 11, Oct 9, Nov 9 - Business Basics: Think Like a Marketer - $30• Mid September TBD - Regulation and Liabilities - $100• Beginning October TBD - Pricing, Sales & Distribution - $100• Mid/End of October TBD- Meet the Rock Stars of the Food Industry, Q&A - $100

RECOMMENDED (OPTIONAL) SESSIONS

• September TBD - Resources for Entrepreneurs/Makers - $100• September TBD - Strategic eMarketing with Social Media - $100• October TBD - Photography for e-commerce - $100• October TBD - Build your e-commerce website - $200

Tuesday, June 6 - First Info Session Tuesday, June 20 - Final Info Session Tuesday, June 27 - Flight Applications Due