Learn How to Start and Sustain a Local Food Business

This workshop is for people who are interested in starting, or already have started, a food business to learn how to find/grow fresh produce for their business, find financing to start their fresh food business, and discover next steps as far as facilities and business consulting. Jessie Burley will talk about High Country Conservation's (HC3) Sustainable Food Programs, including information on the community gardens and greenhouses, and how to grow or acquire local produce. HC3's programs for sustainable food businesses answer many needs in our community by connecting gardeners to gardens, youth to healthy food, and visitors to local farm stands. Followed by Anne Misak from the Colorado Enterprise Fund (CEF), who will present on the Healthy Food Financing (HFF) Program. Anne develops, manages and promotes the HFF Program, helping to provide access to capital for small food businesses. Trent Owens of the Northwest Colorado Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will give information on kitchen facilities based on his Kitchen Incubator Study and free, confidential business coaching for small businesses available at the SBDC. *The 18th is also the last day of the Farmers Market in Dillon, and we will be providing snacks from the market vendors.

Speaker(s): Jessie Burley,High Country Conservation; Anne Misak, Colorado Enterprise Fund; Trent Owens, Northwest Colorado Small Business Development Center

Co-Sponsor(s): Northwest Colorado Council of Governments

The 18th is also the last day of the Farmers Market in Dillon and we will be providing snacks from the market vendors.

Fee: No Cost