Chef to CEO: Starting a Food-Based Business (Six-Part Series)

Chef to CEO: Starting a Food-Based Business (Six-Part Series)

This six-week program equips aspiring at-home culinary entrepreneurs with the knowledge and skills to transition to business ownership.

By Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network

Date and time

May 21 · 5pm - June 25 · 7pm PDT

Location

Entrepreneurial Resource Center - Temecula

43200 Business Park Drive 2nd Floor Temecula, CA 92590

About this event

  • 35 days 2 hours

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Join us for a transformative six-part workshop series tailored for culinary enthusiasts venturing into entrepreneurship. Explore essential topics like crafting a unique culinary brand, navigating legal requirements, understanding financial aspects, and honing leadership skills for culinary business success. Elevate your culinary passion into a thriving entrepreneurial venture with us!


Program Outline:

Class One: May 21 | 5 – 7 p.m.

  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Developing your product for the market
  • Building your idea into a business
  • Overview of permits and licenses
  • Basic compliance needs
  • How will you fund your business

Class Two: May 28 | 5 – 7 p.m.

  • CFO/MHKO class
  • Permit specifics
  • Permit checklists

Class Three: June 4 | 5 – 7 p.m.

  • Business structures
  • Business licensing
  • Other compliance items
  • Naming research
  • Competition
  • Insurance

Class Four: June 11 | 5 – 7 p.m.

  • Developing an effective menu
  • Recipe conversions
  • Understanding your COGs
  • Pricing strategies
  • Food safety training needs

Class Five: June 18 | 5 – 7 p.m.

  • DEH permits
  • Application paperwork links and reviews
  • Preparing for inspections

Class Six: June 25 | 5 – 7 p.m.

  • Setting up your marketplace booth
  • Event preparation and needs
  • Signage and promotion
  • Further steps
  • SBDC assistance
  • Marketplace event dates and times


For questions regarding this workshop, including late registration, please email us at training@iesmallbusiness.com.

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Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network

The Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network is funded in part though a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, and California State University Fullerton and extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. SBA, Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, and California State University Fullerton cannot endorse any view, product, opinions or services of any external parties or activities.

*Disability: "Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Please contact Katrina Smith at kmpayne@fullerton.edu at 657-278-2719 or

*Refund and cancellations: You must give our office 48 hours notice of any changes or cancellations.

If the cancellations or change is not done 48 hours before the event, a full registration fee will be charged.

Our 48-HOUR RULE is Strictly Enforced!