Help is always available
Over the last several months I have been fortunate to participate in the Food Entrepreneurs Training Academy (FETA I) beginning workshop offered by America’s Small Business Development Center, Northern CA: East Bay chapter. This was a 10-session Zoom broadcast with 25 other food entrepreneurs, who spanned various food-focused companies, including bakers and private chefs, who are all looking to gain an upper hand in developing or launching their businesses, as well as those looking to launch ethnic-regional foods from across the globe. Currently, we are mid-way through the FETA II intermediate class, where the class is developing their business plans, for their impending business launches. I have learned so much from the weekly presentations, and the information that is freely shared after each class. Yes there is some homework, but the work is for the betterment. The FETA program introduces local professionals who are providing their time to teach their areas of specialty be it, nutritional information, budgeting, costing, financing, marketing, social media and website development. If anyone has any thoughts of starting a food business, do not hesitate to contact the SMDC, East Bay, who can provide free assistance. Click on the logo to the left to get more information on the NorCal SMDC.
Everyday we learn
For the last 2 years we have been learning the craft of what it means to make a small batch high quality premium ice cream, from this our friends, neighbors and family have provided their useful tastebuds, in our efforts. Though some of the flavors did not turn out quite how we envisioned them, it still is a world of discovery for us. We have to explore our options to cultivate the best flavor, texture, and experience out of each ice cream flavor we create.
At the moment we have over 60 flavors, and more are on the horizon, but to get things started we are looking to begin by offering 6-8 flavors to choose from, to selected local restaurants. This is to dip our toes into the ice cream industry, as a proof of concept, so we can further learn how to deliver quality in quanity.
If you have read this far, and if you are or know a restrautuer in the San Francisco bay area, drop me a note from the contact us page, Lets see which of my flavors can suit your customers dinning experience. I greatly appreciate all of your help.