Have you ever been told that your favorite
homemade bread, or salsa, is “good enough to sell?” Do you have additional
fruit or vegetables from your farm or home garden that you would like to make
into a commercial product? Penn State Extension’s Food for Profit,
is a one-day workshop to help you work through the maze of local and state
regulations, food safety issues, and business management concepts that all must
be considered in setting up a commercial food business. The course
will be held at the White Oak Restaurant, Montrose on Tuesday, October 1st
from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
How Can Food for Profit Help Me?
Food for Profit will take you step-by-step through the entrepreneurial
process. It will provide you with the information and skills to assess if your
idea will be something that will sell at a profit. Conducting a feasibility
study (to see if yours is a good business idea), performing marketing research,
and beginning to draft a business plan are a few of the concrete tools taught
by certified instructors and business experts. By attending this class, you can
learn how to evaluate the opportunities on paper before you look for funding or
take action (saving money and time).
Who Should Attend the Course?
If you want to develop the skills to be innovative and
visionary in your business – to grow your food venture - you will enjoy and
benefit from this course. If you’re searching for innovative ideas about how to
get your enterprise off the ground, this program is for you!
Registration Information:
Food for Profit will meet from 9:00 am
to 4:00 pm., on Tuesday, October 1st at the White Oak Restaurant, 416 South
Main Street, Montrose. The tuition cost of $45 per person includes all
materials and lunch. Pre-registration is required by September 24, and
may be accomplished on-line at http://extension.psu.edu/food-safety/entrepreneurs.
For further information about workshop content,
contact Extension Educator in Susquehanna County, Michelle Kowalewski at
570-278-1158. Pre-payment and registration are required for this popular
workshop. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and
the diversity of its workforce.
