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The “Next in Food” is a 6-week online learning program specifically designed for restaurant and food truck owners. We are looking for food service entrepreneurs who may be interested in starting a food business or have been in business for less than a year and a half. The online program, facilitated by the Online Restaurant Academy, will teach participants the "need to knows" of launching a restaurant or food truck business with success. The program includes 8 digital foodpreneur specific learning modules with flexibility to learn on your own time, 6 weekly zoom meetings with ORA coaches, business implementation tasks and accountability to achieve the goals you set at the beginning of the program. The program will begin April 14th and end May 26th. Participants will meet weekly via Zoom on Tuesday’s at 10-11am. Program enrollment fee for East Colorado SBDC participants is $99. This program has a $300 value.

Course Content Includes:

• Ownership Mindset
• Licenses, Business Plan & Leases
• Food Cost, Labor Cost & Quickbooks 101
• Menu Design & Management
• Restaurant Marketing & Social Media
• Company culture, team management & operations
• Exceptional Guest Experience
• Additional Locations & Revenue