Findlay Market accepting applications for food biz training program

Findlay Market has opened the application process for its 2025 Growing Into a Storefront training program.

The eight-week course is part of Findlay Learn, which hosts a range of programs focused on food business education for entrepreneurs.

This course is for food entrepreneurs that have been in business for at least one year that are looking to strengthen their operational and business management knowledge in preparation for the next steps in their business plan, such as moving into a brick-and-mortar storefront. These mid-stage business owners will receive specialized, hands-on education from local subject matter experts.

Course Breakdown

• Week 1: Leadership & Culture: Taught by Emma Cotter, CEO, Sleepy Bee Cafe
• Week 2: Branding: Taught by Lauren Corso, Mike Hauss and Rachel Zylka, Edelmade
• Week 3: Marketing & Promotions: Taught by Karla Boldery, La Mega Media
• Week 4: Operations: Taught by Findlay Kitchen‘s leadership team
• Week 5: Financial Management & Best Practices: Taught by Candice Hayes-McInnis, CPA, CAST Accounting and CEO, PROVIDOM
• Week 6: Storefronts: Buying, Leasing, and Design: Taught by Dan Taylor, president and owner of Commercial Construction Group
• Week 7: State of the Industry Panel
• Week 8: Graduation

The classes, which costs $500 per business, takes place on Mondays from Feb. 10 through March 31 at The Corporation for Findlay Market at 19 W. Elder St. in Over-the-Rhine. Findlay Market gives special consideration to women-, BIPOC- and/or immigrant-owned businesses.

 The application period will close on Sunday, Jan. 5. Apply here.

 “Watching food entrepreneurs connect with each other and collaborate with industry leaders in ‘Growing into a Storefront’ is the highlight of my job,” said Jordon Kuhn, entrepreneurship program manager at Findlay Market. “These relationships build confidence and strengthen the ties within Cincinnati’s dynamic entrepreneurial community.” 

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