FoodINCubator Participant Application

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This is a four week program is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs build food-based businesses from start to finish. Over the course of the four weeks, you will learn about regulations and licenses to start a food based business, culinary best practices, product costs, loans, and far more.

By filling out this form, you agree to attend all class sessions listed below:

· Wednesday Feb 22nd - Pre-class/ Informational Session (Zoom).

· Saturday March 4th - 1st class 6-hour session @ Yuba College, noon to 6pm

-Introduction to food business definitions, licenses and regulations. Culinary kitchen best practices. Demonstration on scaling up recipes!

· Saturday March 11th - 2nd class 6-hour session @ Yuba College, noon to 6pm

- Begin making your product! How to scale it, package & store it. Introduction to food costing & calculating profit margins.

· Saturday March 18th - 3rd class 6-hour session @ Yuba College, noon to 6pm

- Perfecting your product: Understanding equipment; inventory & purchasing; social media marketing strategies, and successful distribution channels.

· Saturday March 25th - 4th class 6-hour session @ Yuba College, noon to 6pm

-Planning for launch and loan readiness: creating your three minute pitch, prepare and present your product at a celebratory tasting event.

This program is limited to 15 participants, so please ensure you apply as soon as possible to ensure your spot.

Application closes February 15th.

*Please note that by filling out this form, you consent to attend all in-person class sessions that take place at Yuba College in Marysville.

Email *

Name of Participant *

Phone number: *

What city are you located in? *

Do you have a Lean Canvas or Business Plan completed? *

Yes

Are you an SBDC client? *

Yes

Are you already in business? *

Yes

If YES, what is the business name?
*

If YES, are you permitted? *

Yes

N/A

Other:

If NO, what type are you looking to start? *

Artisan

Home-based Cottage Food Operation

Kitchen/Meal Prep

Catering

MEHKO

Mobile Food

Brick and Mortar Restaurant

CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods)

Other:

Required

Do you have 1-3 Signature Items? *

Yes

Other:

If YES, what are they? *

Have you been in the kitchen and worked with these products/worked on finalizing the recipe?
*

Yes

Where/Who is your ideal customer? *

Do you have your Servsafe Manager Certificate?

Yes

Are you looking for a commercial kitchen to work out of?

Yes

Maybe

Anything else you would like us to know?

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