Farm To Fork
A unique 6 part series – for local foodies, chefs, food trucks, caterers and more.
Farm To Fork
About this event:
Jump into this unique 6 part series – for local foodies, chefs, food trucks, caterers and more. We’ll help you set the table for success! Our guest culinary team will also be there to guide you into the next steps of business growth. This is a fun, yet intense deep dive into taking your culinary idea and or current business to the next level. The food industry is a team effort, and our business strategists and local community are going to be with you during the entire journey.
You will also be networking with the most prominent lenders in North Carolina that provide Access to Capital for food trucks, craft breweries, family-owned restaurants, and catering companies. It’s a team effort and we’ve got you! At the completion of this programming, you will have created a Business Plan, Financial Projections and a network of lenders and business professionals cheering you on to the next stage of growth for your business.
Week 1 (6:00PM-8:00PM): Risk Mitigation, Legal Structures and Decision Making to Protect Your
Business. (Virtual)
Week 2 (6:00PM-8:00PM): Strategic Planning and Learning How to Navigate the 9 Building Blocks for
Success (Virtual)
Week 3 (6:00PM-8:00PM): Financial Strategies and Finding Your Top Products that make $ and an impact on your Brand (Virtual)
Week 4 (6:00PM-8:00PM): Marketing & Branding the Right Way – Owning your Culinary Niche and finding
the right customers (Virtual)
Week 5 (6:00PM-8:00PM): Packaging and Presentation of Your BEST products – Culinary Lab)
Week 6 (6:00PM-8:00PM): Recipe Exploration and Competition with Local Guest Chefs – Culinary Lab)
This class is held in partnership with Edgecombe Small Business Center and the Small Business Center Network.
For more information, email Roxanne Bailey-Reed at Roxanne@granittraining.com.
Course Schedule
Week One
Legal Structures & Business Framework
Week Two
Site Analysis & Exploring Your Potential
Week Three
Understanding Your Market & Customers
Week Four
Financial Planning for Your Business
Week Five
Maximizing Your Profits and "Belt-Tightening"
Week Six
Business Operations & HR
Week Seven
Pasture Raised Chickens
Week Eight
Pasture-Raised Cows & Chickens
Week Nine
Market Garden Design, Barn Storage, Tractors and Equipment
Week Ten
Drones & Agriculture
FAQ'S
No. All workshops and courses are fully funded by our community partners.
Everyone is welcome.
No. You can be in the dreaming stage, in the process of obtaining land or acquiring a farm, or operating a farm of any size.
No. Students must attend 60% of the live sessions.
Students who miss a class will receive a recording of the session.
Yes. We have a private Facebook group where instructors and students can discuss coursework, business development, and provide feedback.