Food Biz Boot Camp
aka “How to Start a Small Food Business in Missoula”
Learn the ins and outs of creating your own specialty food business. The series will feature panels and professionals experienced in financing, fabrication, labeling, distribution, marketing, equipment, local food networks, sales, and, of course, the Missoula County Health Dept.
Tuesdays April 18th thru May 23rd
6–8pm @ Moonlight Kitchens
$100/student
Limited to 12 people
Pre-registration required
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The reservation fee is non-refundable. Your reservation, however, is transferable. You must make those arrangements yourself and let us know. If the class fills, we will have a Waiting List and will try to help you connect with those folks
Topics to be covered:
- Health Department regulations & procedures
- Commercial kitchens
- Food equipment
- Raising money for your food business
- Local food suppliers
- Online marketing – web, social media, Amazon
- Food photography
- Missoula College culinary program
- Labeling, testing, certifications
- Food education resources
- You need a business plan
- Local food systems
- Insurance
- Panel discussion – successful local food businesses
Presenters:
- Suzanne Phillips – Culinary Arts Program, COT (UM), Chef Instructor
- Rebecca Holman – SEO Consultant, “Your Brand Here”, Wix trainer, web development
- Kelly Moore – Missoula County Extension Service (MSU), Family Science Dept.
- Frederick Smith – MCDC, Business Development & Marketing Manager
- John Corwin – Missoula Federal Credit Union, loan officer
- Theo Smith – owner, Masala restaurant, food truck expert
- Jeff McLain – Rocky Mountain School of Photography, food photography
- Alisha Johnson – Head Sanitarian, Missoula City/County Health Dept., requirements
- Anne Little – owner, Moonlight Kitchens, commercial kitchen facility
- Jerry Cintron* – Big Sky Restaurant Supply, local kitchen equipment supply company
- Danny Blowers* – Farmers insurance agent – general & liability insurance coverage
- Bridget Baxter – owner, Moxie Nosh nut butter manufacturer
- Steffen Brown – Western Montana Growers’ Co-op
- Bonnie Buckingham – Executive Director, Community Food & Agriculture Coalition
- Franco Salazar – Clark Fork River Market
- Andy Shirtliff – MT State Economic Development programs
- Jennifer Stephens* – Small Business Development Center
- Jan Tusick – Mission Mountain Food Enterprise Center, Ronan
* These people may be available as resources but are not scheduled to speak