Seed your small food business with new skills!
HBKi: Seed is a self-paced, five-part program to help food entrepreneurs develop a business plan framework.
When you enroll in the Seed, you will be given access to tools and templates to develop critical components of your business plan, join a community of entrepreneurial peers, and be connected to a volunteer mentor who can provide you with feedback on your product and business model. Participants will have the opportunity to participate in person peer to peer consultation sessions, and to consult with entrepreneurial experts.
Modules include:
- Getting Started – in partnership with The Acceleration Project
- Market Analysis
- Brand & Marketing
- Sales and Financial Planning – in partnership with The Acceleration Project
- Bringing it All Together
| Best For | Women, non-binary, and gender nonconforming people who are early stage entrepreneurs with some sales or product(s) |
| Time Commitment | This is a flexible five-part program. Expect to spend at least 4 hours per module (including webinars, meetings with your peers, mentors, and homework) |
| Where | Online (via Zoom) |
| When | Next cohort kicks off January 2025 |
Ready to take the next step?
The next cohort kicks off in January 2025!
Orientation dates:
- November 18, 2024 – 6 pm
- January 6, 2024 – 6 pm
- January 13, 2025 – 12 pm
- January 23, 2025 – 6 pm
Applicants must attend an orientation prior to being accepted into the program. Questions? Reach out to Jenny at hbkincubates@hotbreadkitchen.org.
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