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Food Venture Scale Up Program

Who it's for

  • Must be already operating a food or beverage product business

  • Must have at least one product SKU with a minimum of $10,000 in sales.

  • Must be sellingĀ in at least one retail store (online, retail, etc).

12 Session Outline

1. Entrepreneur Meet and Greet/Goal Setting
2. The Innovation Process
3. Managing Cash Flow
4. Software Tools to Grow your Business (AI and more)
5. Adding new SKUs and Co Packing
6. Traceability and Record Keeping
7. Human Resource Management
8.Ā Refining your Brand and Marketing Strategy for Scaleups
9. Growth via Social Media
10. Sales and Distribution for Scaling up
11. Making Better Sell Sheets, Managing Broker/Distributor Relationships
12. Panel Discussion

Gilles Tchianga, Founder
Taltis Foods

The Food Venture community really helped me understand how to effectively formulate Ā my business value proposition. I have since pitched on Dragon's Den and found an investor!

Kendra Wack,Ā 
Executive Director, FEADĀ 

"Food VentureĀ AcceleratorĀ has allowed FEAD Canada to increase our reach and impact our community in a meaningful way. FEAD has run multiple FVA programs, allowing our team to continue on the mission of supporting our members throughout their professional and entrepreneurial journeys.

We understand the importance of showcasing relevant expertise in the Food and Beverage sector and FVA continues to bring these experts to the table for the benefit of the small businesses we support."

Tandy Thackeray
Operations, Agriculture & Innovation
SISKIYOU Economic Development

"Siskiyou Economic Development Centre and Siskiyou Farm Co. are pleased to endorse Food Venture Program Inc. for its exceptional support of food entrepreneurs. Their comprehensive approach, combining mentorship, education, and industry insights, has empowered countless startups to grow and thrive in the competitive food market. By providing tailored resources and expert guidance, Food Venture Program Inc. plays a vital role in fostering innovation and sustainability in the food industry. We are confident that our businesses who participated in the 12 Week Bootcamp gained invaluable tools for success. We highly recommend Food Venture Program Inc. for any food business seeking to scale and excel."

Danielle P.
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Navigator
Southwest Indiana SBDC Network

I really enjoyed the content [of the Food Service Startup Program] and I was highly engaged! The depth of information was delivered well. I will definitely be able to offer more support and feedback to the Food Businesses in my network!