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Entrée-preneur Series Fall 2023 Schedule & Registration
The Entree-preneur Series is an interactive 8-class series taught by industry leading professionals designed to foster the development of new restaurateurs and food entrepreneurs.
Attendees must attend all classes to graduate from the program.
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All attendees who complete the Entree-preneur Series, and satisfy all other requirements to work in the kitchen, will receive a complimentary first month of kitchen use on us!
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Our Fall 2023 Classes are currently full. Please contact tom.murro@cvky.org if you would like to be placed on the waiting list for future cohorts,
Sat. Sep 16, 9:30AM-11:30 AM
Building Your Business Plan, Business Model Canvas, CV Microlending Program
Speaker(s): Tom Murro, President of Chef Space; Dan Williams,CV Business Development Specialist
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Sat. Sep 23, 9:30AM-11:30AM
Purchasing & Managing Food Cost, Managing & Tracking Inventory, Managing Staff
Speaker: Jesse Johnson, Johnson Restaurant Group
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Sat. Sep 30, 9:30AM-11:30AM
The Breakeven Calculation: Understanding How Much Revenue You Need To Bring In Each Week
Speaker: Anne Shadle, Co-owner & Manager of Mayan Cafe, Owner of Left Brain Solutions, Restaurant and Small Business Consulting
Sat. Oct 7, 9:30AM-11:30AM
Operational Growth, Quality Assurance, and Marketing Basics for Emerging Businesses; Catering Basics with Claire Bridges
Speaker(s): Tom Murro, President of Chef Space; Claire Bridges, Business Coach with SBDC
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Sat. Oct 14 Break Week
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Sat. Oct 21, 9:30AM-12:30PM
Resources/Tools To Assist Your Business
Speaker(s): Cindy Sizemore/Andrew Patterson, 5/3 Banking Representatives; Deja Downey, Vision Group Marketing and Consulting, LLC
Sat. Oct 28, 9:30AM-11:30AM
Marketing, Branding & Design
Speaker(s): Damaris Phillips and Coby Ming, Chef, Food Network Star, Author, Owner of Bluegrass Supper Club
Sat. Nov 4, 9:30AM-11:30AM
Liability Insurance Rundown & Digital Marketing Basics
Speaker(s): Johnathon Gray and Melissa Brown, State Farm Insurance; Kerry Demuth, Louisville SCORE and RevLocal
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Sat. Nov 11, 9:30AM-12:30PM
Food Safety Seminar, Permit Requirements, Health Inspection(s) and Graduation Celebration
Speaker: Tom Murro, MPH, R.S., President of Chef Space
Chef Space
1812 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40203
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