Foods of the World Outdoor Market is a new not-for-profit program that will provide opportunities for women and non-binary folks to create and/or launch new food businesses or food products that reflect their cultural and culinary heritage at a Chef supported market in Hillsburgh, ON.  Also providing our community with culturally specific educational  business support seminars and access to a chef for one-on-one or small group product development guidance, marketing and food demos. 

 

Who is this program for? 
 

• Specifically for women and non-binary identified individuals, LGBTQ2S+ and BIPOC women living in Wellington County

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• Those wanting to start, or who have already started, a food business with a culturally specific food

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• Have been operating for less than 3 years if you already have an existing business

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• Limited space for 12 vendors for 2022 season

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• Must be able to commit to a 10 week program with a minimum of 8 weeks outdoor market Saturdays 9:00 am-1:00 pm (open hours with  additional 1 hour set up time and 1 hour clean up time provided)

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• Willing to participate in 1.5 hour online weekly “Leadership & Mental Health for Women & Non-Binary Entrepreneurs” business support webinars (see below for details)

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What is in it for you? 

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• Building a community of like minded entrepreneurs using delicious foods of the world as a way to promote inclusion, equity and diversity 

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• Opportunity to sell your food products at our 2022 Outdoor Market 2022 (8-10 weeks from August-October, exact dates TBD & subject to COVID restrictions at all times)

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• Business, networking and mentoring supports  

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• Weekly online educational & networking webinars which will centre on topics such as:

  • Beyond "Finding Your Why": Beginning with JOY

  • Understanding your Values & the Value of Your Products

  • Sustainable Development Goals:  Creating a Just World with your Food Products

  • Setting Your Table for Success:  Financial Literacy Basics in Understanding Cash Flow

  • Financial Management: Understanding the Numbers and what they mean for you

  • Marketing: Strengthening your Community by using Food and Education to Promote Cross Cultural Connections

  • Networking Part 1: Creating Value Aligned Partnerships & Collaborations 

  • Networking Part 2: Creating Sustainable "Circles of Care" for your success  

  • More than KPI’s: Prioritizing your own Mental Health as an entrepreneur

  • Beyond the Harvest:  Planning for Your Future in Business 

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• Access to business consultations and food demos with an onsite Chef:

  • Each vendor will be featured in a free community 1-hour outdoor cooking demo where you can either cook one of your sale products or feature a culturally specific food that will provide the community with education about your community, culinary practices, rituals, country’s specific ingredients

  • Product development is optional for an additional fee

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• Marketing, promotions & spotlights on Fanjoy’s Cooking Up Change social media 

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• Membership privileges including rental of commercially inspected kitchen to develop or prepare your food products; located at Fanjoy, 100 Trafalgar Road, Hillsburgh  (additional fee applies)