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SUMMARY:Marketplace Accelerator: Food Vendor Track (6-weeks)
DESCRIPTION:\nMarketplace Accelerator\n\n\n\nLaunch with Confidence. Sell with Purpose.\n\n\n\nWhether you’re preparing for your first pop-up, community event, or local marketplace, the Marketplace Accelerator equips entrepreneurs with the tools, guidance, and business support needed to become marketplace ready.\n\n\n\nOver the course of the program, participants will work alongside experienced Inland Empire SBDC business consultants to strengthen their business, navigate licensing requirements, refine pricing and branding, and prepare for future selling opportunities.\n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn\n\n\n\n\nA better understanding of licensing, permits, and compliance requirements\n\n\n\nPractical strategies for accepting payments and managing finances\n\n\n\nMarketing techniques to attract and retain customers\n\n\n\nTips for creating an engaging booth and customer experience\n\n\n\nOngoing access to business advising and resources to support your business beyond the program\n\n\n\n\nFood Vendor Track, 6-Week Program\n\n\n\nHYBRID PROGRAM SCHEDULE (Please Note the In-Person Dates and Times)\n\n\n\n· Class 1 (Online): September 16, 6 – 8 p.m. Food and DEH Permitting*\n\n\n\n· Class 2 (Online): September 23, 6 – 8 p.m. Health Permits and Food Safety*\n\n\n\n· Class 3 (In-Person): September 30, 6 – 8 p.m. Compliance\n\n\n\n· Class 4 (Online): October 7, 6 – 8 p.m. Finance and Taking Payments\n\n\n\n· Class 5 (Online): October 14, 6 – 8 p.m. Marketing for the Marketplace\n\n\n\n· Class 6 (In-Person): October 21, 6 – 8 p.m. -Dominating the Marketplace\n\n\n\n*Includes additional guidance on food safety requirements, health permits, cottage food regulations, and marketplace compliance.\n\n\n\nUpon successful completion, participants will be considered for future Marketplace Showcase opportunities, providing the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in a real-world selling environment.\n\n\n\nFor questions regarding this workshop, including late registration, please email us at ietraining@ociesbdc.org\n\n\n\nRegister Here:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n    var exampleCallback = function() {\n        console.log('Order complete!');\n    };\n\n    window.EBWidgets.createWidget({\n        // Required\n        widgetType: 'checkout',\n        eventId: '1993866441199',\n        iframeContainerId: 'eventbrite-widget-container-1993866441199',\n\n        // Optional\n        iframeContainerHeight: 425,  // Widget height in pixels. Defaults to a minimum of 425px if not provided\n\n        onOrderComplete: exampleCallback  // Method called when an order has successfully completed\n    });\n\n\n\n\n\n
URL:https://ociesmallbusiness.org/events/marketplace-accelerator-food-vendor-track-6-weeks/
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