Do you have a great idea for a food business and don’t know how to turn your dream into a reality? This 6-week program will help any aspiring food business owner begin their business journey. Topics include how to formally start your business, marketing and branding, how to distribute and sell your food product and more. This course is ideal for anyone thinking about starting a restaurant, catering company, food product, or food service (meal planning, nutrition, etc.) business.

This 6-week program will be offered as a hybrid: the first and last sessions (September 27 and November 1) would be in-person at Chatham Eastside (6585 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206), and the rest of sessions would be online via Zoom. The program will be offered at a reduced rate of $45. The program is capped at 25 participants. Required: Zoom capable device and internet access to participate.

Facilitator:
Nicolette Spudic, Food Innovation Lab Manger | CRAFT
Calla-Marie Norman, Graduate Student Consultant | CRAFT

To view the syllabus for the Food Start Up Success program: Click Here.
A limited number of partial, need-based scholarships are available. Access the Application, Here!

The Food Start Up Success is part of the Back to Business: Recovery & Growth for the Food Industry programming.
Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the Hillman Family Foundation

To register for the Program, CLICK HERE!