June 22nd
Thompson's Point, Portland
8am - 5pm
Is your Maine food business a 
Startup, Scale-up or Accelerate?

If you're a Maine food entrepreneur with an idea and passion, find out how to turn it into a real business.


- Bradley Currie, Small Business Administration takes you through all of the basic elements of a business startup including ownership, market research, and financing. 

 - Bill Seretta, The Sustainability Lab will provide a real life example of the Business Model Canvas. 

 - You will develop your own business plan and meet one-on-one with business counselors.  

-  Afternoon "speed-dating" with experts in branding, legal, licensing, permitting, and labeling.

Startup
Entrepreneurs in pre-production, making small batches out of a home kitchen; pulling together a business plan, conducting market research, or still on the couch waiting to take that leap of faith.
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Scale-up
Entrepreneurs or small businesses in production who have already hired their first employee.
Accelerate
Medium sized businesses in full production looking to scale-up for regional, national or international markets.
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