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Are you thinking of launching a food product or opening a restaurant/cafe? Learn the critical aspects of how to start and succeed in the specialty food business!

The Alameda County SBDC and the Alameda County Community Development Agency offer a free 10-part series on “Running Your Own Food Business” for participants who are interested to launch and grow a food businesses in Alameda County.

In this series, you will learn the basics to start and grow your own food business. Do you have a great idea and a burning desire to start a food business, but don’t know how? This series will help turn your idea into reality.

Participants who attend eight of the ten sessions will earn a Certificate of Completion.

Space is limited, and there is no cost to attend. Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays, October 22-November 28, 2018.

First Session: Dublin Civic Center, Regional Meeting Room, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin.

All classes are held at the Dublin City Hall, and the Regional Meeting Room will be the primary room. Three sessions will be held in Council Chambers, which is indicated below.

Class Schedule

  • 10/22/18 Class 1: Concept (mission/vision/values)
  • 10/24/18 Class 2: Operating Models (Held in City Hall, Council Chambers)
  • 10/29/18 Class 3: Consumer Packaged Goods and Food Service Models
  • 11/1/18* Class 4: Understanding Costs (cash/profit) (Held in City Hall, Council Chambers)
  • 11/5/18 Class 5: Operations (Held in City Hall, Council Chambers)
  • 11/7/18 Class 6: Marketing Communications
  • 11/13/18** Class 7: Financial Projections
  • 11/14/18 Class 8: Legalities and Resources
  • 11/26/18 Class 9: Funding Your Company
  • 11/28/18 Class 10: Your Business Plan

*10/31 is Halloween replaced by 11/1
**11/12 is Veteran’s Day replaced by 11/13