Food Starter Programme 20th September & 4th October 2019

Venue:

Finnstown House Hotel, Lucan

Date:

20/09/2019

Time:

9.30am - 5pm

Category:

Management Development

Food Starter business programme is a short two day programme designed to help those with a food idea, or those at a very early stage of starting up a food business (first 24 months) to understand a base knowledge of what is involved in setting up a food business.

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Food Starter Business Programme

Food Starter business programme is a short two day programme designed to help those with a food idea, or those at a very early stage of starting up a food business (first 24 months) to understand a base knowledge of what is involved in setting up a food business.

The content is designed to provide you with information which will allow you to avoid the pit falls normally associated with this journey. The programme content assumes you have the required business knowledge to run your enterprise e.g. you must already understand the basics of setting up a business, tax compliance rules, creating a business plan etc.

While certain aspects of the programme are relevant to those setting up cafes/restaurants, the core programme content is designed for those producing food to be sold through third parties i.e. food producers. For those considering applying for the Food Academy Programme in the future, this programme will provide an excellent opportunity to boost your chances of securing a place.

This programme is run by James Burke & Associates who have a wealth of industry experience in both the retail and foodservice sectors:-

Training Dates: September & October 2019

The Food Starter Business Programme takes place over two days as follows:-

Training Day 1: 20th September 9:30am – 5pm

Training Day 2: 4th October 9:30am – 5pm

Day One

Day one will focus on providing participants with an overview of the dynamics of the food sector in Ireland and getting objectives for your project clear in your mind. The content will include:

Individual participant introductions
Feedback and discussions based on your product idea
Understanding the Irish food sector
Understanding what is artisan food production
Identifying what are the pit falls associated with starting your own food business
Minimum requirements e.g. food safety, labelling requirements, insurance, etc.
How much money might a food start up business cost
Understanding the critical role of packaging and branding
Researching your idea