Northeast Wisconsin Technical College: Free business startup workshop offered in Luxemburg

Contact: Karen Widmar

Phone: 920-498-7124

http://www.nwtc.edu/erc

NWTC workshop focuses on starting a food business

Are you ready to turn your favorite recipe and love of food into a full-fledged business? The Entrepreneur Resource Center (ERC) at NWTC will be hosting a “Start Right the First Time,” a free workshop to help aspiring food entrepreneurs create a recipe for success!

NWTC Luxemburg Regional Center
February 12th from 5:00- 8:00 pm

There`s nothing simple about running a food business. You need a business plan and a distribution plan as well as knowledge of state and federal food and licensing regulations.

This workshop is designed to teach aspiring entrepreneurs the critical steps to starting and running a successful business. Discover valuable, small business resources available in our area.

Key Business Topics Discussed Include:

* Legal- Types of business entities, regulations

* Marketing- Promoting your business

* Accounting- Set up your basic accounting, Hiring an accountant/bookkeeper

* Financing- What the banks look for, alternative sources of financing

* Product packaging & design

* Shared-use food processing kitchens

In addition to experts discussing these basic business topics, a panel of local entrepreneurs and business owners will be answering questions and sharing their experiences and tips for business success.

Register at http://www.nwtc.edu/erc or http://www.eventbrite.com