How to Start a Food Business

502 E. Main St.,Lakeland FL 33801

17 June, 2021

Description

Starting a food business can be a confusing process. This class covers how to vet, formalize, and grow a food start-up in Lakeland! Starting a food business can be a confusing process. What paperwork is needed to become licensed? How do you get that paperwork? What is the first step to start this process? During this in-person workshop, we will review Catapult's How to Start a Food Business Guide, which details the process of turning a concept for a food-based business into a formalized, operational business. This information is tailored to businesses in Lakeland, Florida, but can apply to most Florida food businesses as well. Whether you are looking to start a cottage food business, join an incubator kitchen, or launch a brick-and-mortar store, this class can provide insight into the process of formalizing a food-based concept. During this class, we will review how to obtain:  Business Entity Paperwork                            Florida Fictitious Name RegistrationEmployer Identification NumberSales Tax ID NumberBusiness Bank AccountFood Manager CertificationInsuranceAnnual Food PermitPolk County Business Tax AccountCity of Lakeland Business Tax Receipt Catapult is a community-centered coworking space located in Lakeland, FL. We offer a variety of programs to help entrepreneurs succeed.