Applications are now open for Accelerate for Growth (A4G) 2024! APPLY HERE: https://lnkd.in/gb93vu3F A4G is Good Food Accelerator’s annual cohort program, running for more than 10 years! This is our second-level cohort, created for food and beverage businesses ready to grow. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gBKMmmat
Good Food Accelerator
Non-profit Organizations
Chicago, IL 451 followers
Supporting the success of Chicago's food-focused entrepreneurs throughout their business journey.
About us
The Good Food Accelerator works with food-focused entrepreneurs who serve the Chicago area, providing programs, events and connections that help them grow and position them for long-term success. With an increased focus on working with the underrepresented and underserved communities of Chicago, as well as a commitment to help women- and minority-owned businesses, the GFA’s activities provide access to industry leaders and a supportive community, all anchored in a deep understanding of what it takes to be successful in retail, food service and catering. Our cohort programs – Accelerate for Growth and Go to Market – combine a defined program with one-on-one mentoring that enhance and expand start-up and early-stage food businesses potential for success. Over 60 companies have successfully completed one of our cohort programs, covering a wide breadth of products and food-focused services. Beyond the cohorts, GFA Members benefit from a range of classes, panels and other events that provide unique perspectives about the industry and business leadership. Access to the GFA network of experienced experts and industry leaders gives them a chance to explore concerns relevant to their businesses, further supported by the GFA team of in-house experts. Our volunteers are the backbone of the expertise we provide to Members, serving as Instructors, Advisors and Mentors. Send us a message at [email protected] for more information. If you’re a food-focused company who is located in Chicago – or serves the Chicago metro area – let us know! We’d love to welcome you to the GFA Family.
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http://www.goodfoodaccelerator.org
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
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- Nonprofit
- Specialties
- Entrepreneurship, Food Industry, Learning, Volunteering, and Community Focus
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REGISTER NOW: https://lnkd.in/gNHHqYxp Are you interested in learning the basics of opening up a food truck in Chicago and beyond? Join us for a webinar with food truck expert J. Enrique Nañez, founder of Chuchos Red Tacos! He will walk us through his experiences opening multiple food trucks, city requirements, and capital needs. There will be time at the end of the session to cover your specific questions. See you on Zoom on July 10th.
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SIGN UP NOW: https://lnkd.in/gkQZsBDb Market Access Program (MAP), Good Food Accelerator's retail-readiness workshop series, is kicking off its 2024 programming on June 4th. Getting things done on your checklist is hard! MAP will keep you accountable to finish all those retail-related goals you've been procrastinating, while learning alongside fellow founders. Classes are remote on Zoom.
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NEW class alert! GFA E-commerce Success Series! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/gPB32qyZ Do you need guidance in launching or growing a strong online marketplace? Join Good Food Accelerator and 37 Oaks for this 4-week series on e-commerce strategy, assisting founders to increase conversion rates, implement effective marketing, and killer site design. This remote class is free of charge and all types of businesses are welcome to register. Please be prepared to attend all 4 classes.
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NEW program alert! The Good Food Accelerator has created a new program, GFA Launchpad: Restaurants and Storefronts! Sign up now to learn more about opening up a storefront or restaurant from some amazing Chicago food leaders, including: -Vicki Kim of Mott St Chicago -Christopher LeMark of Coffee, Hip-Hop & Mental Health NFP -Gabrielle Darvassy of B'Gabs Goodies! Classes will be three Tuesday afternoons, starting October 31st. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eFKqRmph
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Accelerate for Growth is in full swing! We were very happy to host Ramiro J. Atristain-Carrion as one of our guest instructors this week! He taught Cash Flow Strategy to our food and beverage entrepreneurs currently enrolled. Without our volunteer instructors, the Good Food Accelerator program could not exist. We are very thankful for all the professionals that give their time to mentor and teach our hard working participants.
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