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Contacts: 
Anuradha Prakash, PhD,
Academic Director,
714-744-7826,
prakash@chapman.edu

Carla Wiesmuller,
Program Coordinator,
949-341-9863
wiesmull@chapman.edu

 

This Little Food Went to Market:
Transforming your Fledgling Idea into a Successful Food Business

Have you ever dreamed about starting your own food company but didn’t know where to begin? This Little Food Went To Market is a newly created short course that will give you all of the answers to launch your new product idea with success!

The course covers important topics like understanding the mindset of an entrepreneur, identifying, developing and producing your product, how to negotiate with brokers and distributors to insure that your product will move into the marketplace, how to write an effective business plan and obtain capital backing, and how to run your business. The class utilizes hands-on instruction and will include tips on finding the best resources to help you at every step along the way. The faculty includes a blend of educators, professionals from the food industry, and successful entrepreneurs who all have a passion for helping you build the next sustainable and profitable food company.

So make your dream a reality by joining This Little Food Went To Market, your guide to developing a successful food business.

Dates: January 22-23, 2010
Times: 7:30am to 4:30pm
Fee: $525
Registration Number: 2009x FSNU 0004 2201

Register by January 15, 2010 to assure your space.
Location: Beckman Hall room to be announced
Chapman University, One University Drive, Orange, CA 92866
Parking passes will be provided.

This seminar is a joint effort of the Food Science Program
and the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics.

Major Topics Include:

  • The Mindset of an Entrepreneur
  • Developing the Food Product
  • How to Sell Your Product
  • How to Develop a Business Plan
  • How to Make it Happen