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The Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Networkis funded in part though a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration 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.The Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Networkis funded in part through a Grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.*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 or at 800-616-7232.*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!

Orange County Inland Empire SBDC

A Hybrid Course (Online & In-Person) For Entrepreneurs Looking to Start and Grow a Food Business.

Are you interested in starting your own food business? SBDC EATS is a program that helps you learn what it takes to do so! Through this program, you will be guided through the necessary steps to plan, build, and launch your food business and products in the marketplace. SBDC EATS will be taught in a hybrid format (online &amp; in-person). This fast-paced course will help you in developing your business idea to start up your business in the food industry.During the program, you will learn:Going from Idea to Concept<ul><li>Do you have what it takes?</li><li>Steps to starting your food business</li><li>Types of food businesses</li><li>Competition</li><li>Your niche</li><li>Market Research</li></ul>Setting up your Business<ul><li>The different business entities</li><li>Pieces you need to set up your business</li><li>Licensing and permits</li></ul>Honing in on your Offerings<ul><li>Your offerings</li><li>Recipes</li><li>Inventory</li><li>Pricing and costing</li></ul>Starting to Sell<ul><li>Cottage permits</li><li>Selling at events</li><li>Managers Certification</li></ul>Managing your Business<ul><li>Accounting methods</li><li>Financial Projections</li><li>Access to Capital</li></ul>Getting the Word out<ul><li>Marketing your business</li><li>Establishing your online presence</li><li>Steps to stand out and shine in a crowded market</li><li>Measuring your success</li></ul>Through this program, you will have the opportunity to be aligned with one of our food consultants and to schedule consultation sessions to discuss moving forward towards the launch of your business. You will be required to attend all six sessions.<h3>_﻿_________________________________________________</h3><h3>S﻿chedule: </h3>*In-person meetings will take place in Santa Ana, CA and attendance will be mandatory at all sessions. Friday: January 20, 10 am-12 pm (Online) Friday: January 27, 10 am - 12 pm (In-Person) Field trip at 4th Street Market- 201 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701Friday: February 03, 10 am - 12 pm (Zoom)Friday: February 10, 10 am - 12 pm (Zoom)Friday: February 17, 10 am - 12 pm (Zoom)Friday: February 24, 9 am - 12 pm (In-Person) Graduation event at 4th Street market - 201 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701<h3>_﻿_________________________________________________</h3>* Registration closes on Tuesday, January 17 at Noon.** All applicants will be notified of selection status by January 17, 2022 via email after registration closes.

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