Food Entrepreneur Resource Day

1073 Murchison Road,Fayetteville NC 28301

24 April, 2023

Description

Are you a food entrepreneur, baker, or caterer wanting to break into the food truck industry? Have you ever wanted to create your own food business but needed to know where to start?Are you interested in learning more about how to take your existing food business to the next level?The Women's Business Center of Fayetteville is excited to offer this unique educational opportunity to hear from food industry leaders and entrepreneurs on how they got their "secret sauce" to success! Attendees will have the opportunity to speak directly with the Department of AG, existing successful food entrepreneurs, resource providers, and our Facilitator, Special Guest Dani Black, from Bigger Tables Culinary & Consulting. Topics Include (but are not limited to): -Developing menus and recipes and working with suppliers-Choosing a Location & Commissary-Food Truck to Brick & Mortar-Collaboration with Key Players in the Food Industry-Hear from a food-based franchise owner-Listen to NC CEED Finance Guru Crystal McLean on how to finance your Food Truck.- Hear from an exclusive panel made up of extraordinary food entrepreneurs! Are you a FOOD ENTREPRENEUR and need ASSISTANCE? Do you need assistance applying for Secretary of State and obtaining an EIN?Does your business plan need to be reviewed or revamped?Is your business insured and covered properly?Do you need to open a business banking account?Are you looking for access to funding for your business?Does your business need bookkeeping services?Is it time to explore Payroll and HR services for your business?Are you interested in purchasing commercial property?Do you have a business relationship manager for your business?If you answered "YES" to any of these questions, you need to be in attendance! Come see us! The event starts at 9:30 and will be a day filled with information and opportunities to assist you in being successful. ITINERARY 9:30am- 10:45am - Welcome and Round Robin Resource 10:45-11:00 am - Break 11:00am-1:30 (Knowledge Sessions with Dani Black) Conversation around regulations, including a representative from the Department of AG (45 minutes)Menu Pricing & Costs Lessons (1 hr)Mentor Panel Experts: What I wish I knew before starting, lessons learned (45 minutes)1:30pm - 1:45pm - Break 1:45-3:30 pm Round Robin Resource Conversations and Closeout NOTE: If you have your Detailed Credit Report & your Business Plan, bring them with you to enhance your experience. 15-MINUTE SPEED DATING ROUND FOCUS SESSIONS WITH OUR RESOURCE EXPERTS. Location: Fayetteville-Cumberland Regional Entrepreneurial HUB @ Fayetteville State University at 1073 Murchison Rd Fayetteville, NC 28301 Total Limited Space:40 Register Today for only: $30 Women's Business Center Scholarship Eligibility Form https://www.wbcfay.org/scholarship-eligibility-form/ The last event was SOLD OUT, don't miss this opportunity! Instructors: CEED staff has been trained by The Small Business Administration. Every staff member has business experience ranging from ownership to banking. Resources experts will consist of the Women's Business Center Staff, CEED Staff & some of our local partners. Partners: FSU - Entrepreneurial HUB First Citizens Bank ADP State Farm Lee Insurance NC Department of AgricultureAccess to Capital-CEEDVBOCC&C Accounting & BookkeepingFarm on WheelsSBTDCSYSCOMentors participating: Peter PappasLatonia ParksChef Lou & Edna IrizarryJulius CookDani BlackChef Alan DoverDisclaimer 1: Fee is NON REFUNDABLE Disclaimer 2: The Women's Business Center of Fayetteville is happy to have resource partners join us and share their information; we are not responsible or liable for the information provided; it does not constitute recommendations from CEED & the Women's Business Center, Fayetteville. Please do your due diligence. Disclaimer 3: I request business counseling services from the Small Business Administration (SBA) or an SBA Resource Partner. I agree to cooperate should I be selected to participate in surveys designed to evaluate SBA services. I permit SBA or its agent the use my name and address for SBA surveys and information mailings regarding SBA products and services. I understand that any information disclosed will be held in strict confidence. (SBA will not provide your personal information to commercial entities.) I authorize SBA to furnish relevant information to the assigned management counselor(s). I further understand that the counselor(s) agrees not to: 1) recommend goods or services from sources in which he/she has an interest, and 2) accept fees or commissions developing from this counseling relationship. In consideration of the counselor(s) furnishing management or technical assistance, I waive all claims against SBA personnel, and that of its Resource Partners and host organizations, arising from this assistance. Use of Information: The information in this form is to be provided by individuals and businesses seeking technical assistance services from the Small Business Administration (SBA) or an SBA Resource Partner. The information is collected to help SBA's continuing improvement of business counseling programs, to ensure effective oversight and management of entrepreneurial development programs and grants, and to meet Congressional and Executive Branch reporting requirements. The form should be submitted at the site of service to the counselor providing the service. Resource Partners will submit information to SBA according to the terms of their notice of award. The Women’s Business Center of Fayetteville is funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the US Small Business Administration. WBC Programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals please contact the WBC at least two weeks prior by phone 910.323.3377 or email [email protected] so we can make reasonable accommodations if possible.