19/08/2013

Food manufacturing success - inspiration from San Fransisco

New Nordic Food delegation participated in La Cocina's 4th Annual Food & Entrepreneurship Conferens in San Fransisco. The theme of the conference was work, women and food.

A lecture concerned financing and food business. Getting money to start a food business is tough. Karen J.Burns, recognized as a food and beverage industry expert gave five healthy tips for food manufacturing success.

1) Manage cash flow

2) Know what you do - and do it well

3) Tap into the hottest trends

4) Don't underestimate the power of your network

5) Seek advice from seasoned professionals

The mission of La Cocina is to cultivate low income food entrepreneurs as they formalize and grow their businesses by providing affordable commercial kitchen space, industry-specific technical assistance and access to market opportunities of color and immigrant communities. The vision is that entrepreneurs gain financial security by doing what they love to do, creating an innovative, vibrant and inclusive economic landscape.

Read more about La Cocina and food entrepreneurship in San Fransisco at www.lacocinasf.org.

Charlotta Ranert & Bettina Lindfors, New Nordic Food II

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