Calling all D.C. food and beverage entrepreneurs!
A new workshop series for growth-stage business owners* begins this January at Union Market. Applications opened this week and will close on Friday, December 6.
Cureate — a provider of education, technical assistance and consulting services for local entrepreneurs — is launching Cureate Courses, a workshop series for local small businesses looking to grow, scale and succeed in the highly competitive food services landscape.
Accepted applicants will be enrolled in a series of 10 workshops taught by leading industry experts, held at Union Market from January to August 2020. Featured experts include:
- Lindsay Mannix and Gavin Wade of Polygraph, the D.C. based design firm behind CAVA and Little Pearl branding
- Brand Strategist and Creative Marketer, Nikki Rappaport
- Chef Ruben Garcia, Creative Director for ThinkFoodGroup
In addition, Enrollees will have access to the following opportunities:
- Chance to participate in a pitch competition where select Enrollees will compete in front of a panel of investors and buyers for a total of $20,000 in monetary awards
- Have a product featured and sold at The Village Cafe during a door-opening trial period
- Ongoing leadership coaching and EQ sessions
- Regular mentorship sessions with a local buyer
- Network and source new business opportunities at our Cureate Vendor Fair
- Generate market research and real-time customer feedback during a farmers-market-style graduation event
To apply for Cureate Courses, business owners must complete an online application at http://bit.ly/CureateCOURSES by Friday, December 6 at 11:59 p.m. For more information, check out the latest episode of The Tidbit podcast on Full Service Radio or visit www.cureate.co/courses.
*Businesses growing from one to many employees, having grossed over $25,000 in sales.
This program is being funded, partially or fully, through the District of Columbia Executive Office of the Mayor — Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development.
