West Slope Startup Week 2023

Could your food business use an extra boost of funding? Food business entrepreneurs are invited to learn about local organizations offering funding and incentives specifically tailored to support the growth of small food businesses.

Food business entrepreneurs are invited to come to hear from local organizations offering funding and incentives to help grow small businesses. Learn about funding opportunities, eligibility criteria, fund utilization, the application process, and where to seek assistance. You will learn about several funding opportunities, including grants, loans, and incentives.

In this session, we will connect entrepreneurs with local organizations in real time and offer warm handoffs. We recognize that food businesses can be overlooked in traditional startup environments. We are dedicated to ensuring that all entrepreneurs, regardless of their background or industry, have access to the resources they need to thrive, including the opportunity to build relationships with other food business entrepreneurs and industry professionals.

Presented by Tommy Crosby of the La Plata Food Equity Coalition - Food Business Workgroup.

The La Plata Food Equity Coalition is working to improve health equity for BIPOC, Senior, and Rural Residents in La Plata County by enhancing access to healthy food and inclusive community leadership. To achieve this, the food business workgroup studies the obstacles minority-owned food businesses face and provides helpful resources such as a directory, funding options, and networking and educational opportunities.