A program designed for early-stage entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry (Consumer Packaged Goods).

Program Description: Start Up Program

Are you ready to turn your passion for food into a thriving business?

Foodpreneur Advantage is a program for entrepreneurs in early stages of development who are looking to gain knowledge in the food and beverage industry. Whether you are starting your food venture, or ready to expand and scale your operation, this is the place to start.

Through a series of introductory seminars, the Start Up Program gives participants access to industry experts with detailed guides to:
- starting a food business
- marketing and branding their products
- costing and pricing
- packaging and labelling requirements
- navigating the world of regulatory compliance

The program is designed specifically for early growth food and beverage manufacturing ventures that plan to produce consumer packaged goods.

The Start Up Program is offered at no cost.

The next Start Up Series begins: August 21, 2025.

Scale Up Program

Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program, offered twice a year, encompasses a comprehensive 10-week program for a select group of 20 businesses that produce consumer packaged goods and have demonstrated high potential to scale operations. The program will also connect entrepreneurs to industry experts and mentoring opportunities.

The cost to participate in the Scale Up Program is $1500 per person.

The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound is your local partner for this program. Foodpreneur Advantage is a collaboration of Ontario’s Small Business Enterprise Centres.

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