Want to Start A Food Business?

Want to Start A Food Business? Main Photo

16 Aug 2019


This program is designed to teach the fundamentals of starting a food business to people who already have culinary experience. You'll
work with food industry experts to create a solid business plan, so that you can avoid the common failure factors associated with this
challenging and exciting market in the Twin Cities. This program is in partnership with East Side Area Business Association (ESABA).
Now accepting applications for the Fall cycle.

Find out more: Fill out the application today and send it to Robert Taylor with NDC: rtaylor@ndc-mn.org 651-379-8116

Workshop #1
What It Takes to Be in the Food Business
Types of Facilities of the Various Food Business Model
Food Business Hospitality

Workshop #2:
Certification
Licensing/Permits
Overview of the Food Manager Certificate

Food Industry Plan It! Business Training Program:Week 1 – Planning for Business Success
Week 2 – The Market: Customers and Competition
Week 3 – Marketing and Branding
Week 4 – Credit and Finance
Week 5 – Management and Operations
Week 6 – Financial Planning Part 1 (Budgeting & Cash Flow Projection)
Week 7 – Financial Planning Part 2 (Pricing & Your Cost)
Week 8 – Putting It All Together

* Completion of workshops is required before enrolling in the 8-week Food
Industry Plan It! Business Training Program.

804 Margaret St, St. Paul, Mi 55106, US