How to start your own food business (series)

This is a 7-part series and participants are expected to attend each class. Classes are held Tuesday evenings beginning October 8.

Space is limited: Contact regina.onyeibe@dallascityhall.com to register.

Has your talent in the kitchen been adding to someone else’s bottom line? Are you REALLY good at what you do in the kitchen and you’re ready to start your own business? Have you sought financing for your business with no luck? Are you looking to grow your existing catering business OR start one? Have thoughts of becoming a successful entrepreneur in the food industry been keeping you up at night? Have you failed at your food business and are now looking to get it right?

If you’ve answered YES to any of these questions, this food series is for you! This 7-week food series will help serious, motivated candidates learn the first steps to starting their own food business - be it catering, opening a restaurant or launching a food truck.

In these (FREE) 7 weeks, we will cover:

♦ Writing an effective business plan ♦ Marketing strategies and your value proposition ♦ Keeping good books and your projections ♦ Your legal and insurance needs ♦ Permits, inspections and advantages of working in a commercial kitchen ♦ Funding - both conventional and non-conventional ♦ Environmentally sustainable kitchens