EIGHT CLASSES. YOUR NEXT CHAPTER.
The Entrée-preneur Series is an interactive 8-class series taught by industry leading professionals designed to foster the development of new restaurateurs and food entrepreneurs.
 
Attend all classes to graduate.
Graduates who satisfy all other requirements to work in the kitchen receive a complimentary first month of kitchen use.
 
 
Your fall 2026 agenda
SEPTEMBER 19 – NOVEMBER 14
Saturday mornings · 9:30–11:30 a.m.
No class October 17 · Graduation ends at 12 p.m. (noon) 
 
SEPTEMBER 19  /  SESSION 01
Build your business plan
Business Model Canvas & CV Micro-lending Program
Tom Murro, President of Chef Space
Alan Rietze, CV Business Development Specialist
 
 
SEPTEMBER 26  /  SESSION 02
Price for profitability
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Menu/Product Pricing & Inventory Management
Jesse Johnson, Johnson Restaurant Group
 
 
OCTOBER 3  /  SESSION 03
Know your break-even point
The Breakeven Calculation: Understanding How Much Revenue You Need to Make
Tom Murro, President of Chef Space
 
 
OCTOBER 10  /  SESSION 04
Prepare for growth
Operational Growth, Quality Assurance & Marketing Basics for Emerging Businesses; Catering Basics
Tom Murro, President of Chef Space
 
OCTOBER 17  /  BREAK WEEK
A Saturday to pause. No class this week.
 
 
OCTOBER 24  /  SESSION 05
Connect with business resources
Resources to Assist Your Business
Cindy Sizemore/Andrew Patterson, 5/3 Banking Representatives
Deja Downey, Vision Group Marketing and Consulting, LLC
 
 
OCTOBER 31  /  SESSION 06
Build a safe, compliant operation
Food Safety Seminar, Permit Requirements, Health Inspections & Compliance
Tom Murro, MPH, R.S., President of Chef Space
 
 
NOVEMBER 7  /  SESSION 07
Make your brand stand out
Marketing, Branding & Design
Damaris Phillips and Coby Ming
 
 
NOVEMBER 14  /  SESSION 08
Celebrate your next chapter
Guest Speaker (TBD) & Graduation Ceremony
9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. (noon) 
 
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