Free webinars aim to help self-starters succeed in food and beverage industries
SCORE Maine and Fork Food Lab are teaming up to offer a three-part webinar designed for food and beverage entrepreneurs in Maine.
The free, virtual webinars are aimed at those just starting out or looking to scale to the next level. The series will cover topics ranging from starting and growing a business to funding and finding advice from successful business owners.
"Starting and growing a food and beverage business can be challenging, and we want to provide entrepreneurs with the knowledge and resources they need to succeed,” Dan Reed, marketing and administrative manager for SCORE Maine, said in a news release. “These webinars will cover a range of topics and provide valuable insights and advice from successful small business owners.”
Pop-ups and micro retail
The first webinar, "Food & Beverage — Resources, Pop-Ups and Micro-Retail," will take place at noon on Thursday, April 27.
Attendees will learn about resources available in Maine, including financing, licensing and certification options. They will also discover how to use pop-up events and micro-retail opportunities to grow their business and reach new customers.
Scaling and funding
The second webinar, "Food & Beverage — Scaling and Funding Your Business," will begin at noon on May 4.
It will cover the various options available for funding a business, both traditional and alternative. Attendees will learn about traditional funding options such as loans, lines of credit and U.S. Small Business Administration financing, as well as alternative funding options such as crowdfunding, angel investors, grants, city and state funding and partnerships.
The webinar will also cover key considerations for scaling a food and beverage business, including operational efficiency, supply chain management, marketing and branding, and hiring and training staff.
Experience and insight
The third webinar, "Food & Beverage — Advice from Main Street," will be at noon on May 11.
Attendees will hear from a panel of three or four small business owners from the food and beverage industry who will share their experiences and insights into the challenges and opportunities of running a small business in Maine. Panelists will answer questions, moderated by SCORE Maine, focused on the topic “The things you wish you knew before starting your business.”
The webinars are designed to be interactive, so attendees are encouraged to bring questions and participate in discussions. For more information, click here.
SCORE Maine is a nonprofit organization that provides free, confidential mentoring and resources to small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Fork Food Lab is a shared kitchen and food business incubator in Portland.
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Great collaboration between Fork Food Lab, Maine’s only non-profit shared kitchen food business incubator & accelerator and SCORE!
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