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?
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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)
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:
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Beyond "Finding Your Why": Beginning with JOY
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Understanding your Values & the Value of Your Products
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Sustainable Development Goals: Creating a Just World with your Food Products
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Setting Your Table for Success: Financial Literacy Basics in Understanding Cash Flow
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Financial Management: Understanding the Numbers and what they mean for you
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Marketing: Strengthening your Community by using Food and Education to Promote Cross Cultural Connections
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Networking Part 1: Creating Value Aligned Partnerships & Collaborations
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Networking Part 2: Creating Sustainable "Circles of Care" for your success
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More than KPI’s: Prioritizing your own Mental Health as an entrepreneur
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Beyond the Harvest: Planning for Your Future in Business
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Access to business consultations and food demos with an onsite Chef:
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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
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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)