Educational Programs
Starting and growing a food business is hard.
Regulations, seasonal fluctuations, access to commercial equipment, capital and business networks – there are so many barriers to success for growing food businesses.
Our programs provide business fundamentals, information and connections you need to build a solid foundation for your food business to thrive.
RGKF has partnered with local experts to offer multiple learning opportunities for food entrepreneurs.
Food Business Basics
Are you ready to invest in your food business dreams? Join Real Good Kitchen Foundation and business advisors from Pathway Learn for an intensive all-day workshop where you’ll learn the fundamentals of starting and growing a food business.
May 17, 2025
8:30am-5pm
United Way of Greater Knoxville
The course will cover:
Customers and Value Proposition
Financials and Economic Model
Important Buisness Relationships
Business Model & Business Planning
Pulling It All Together
The workshop will end with a panel discussion featuring local industry experts.
You will come away from this workshop with the foundation you need to make informed decisions about the next steps for your business, whether you’re just starting out or interested in taking things to the next level.
The cost of the course is $35 and includes a light breakfast and lunch.
Scholarship funds are available for participants for whom cost is a barrier; please contact us for more information.
Please note: this program, or other equivalent business education, is a prerequisite for our Food Business Incubator Program.
Can’t make it on May 17th? Save the date for our next Food Business Basics Workshop on August 23, 2025 or check out our other workshops below.
Food Business Deep Dives
Our Food Business Deep Dives are meant to provide more in-depth learning focused on our most requested topics.
Save the Dates
6/16/25 - Strategic Social Media Content Creation
7/21/25 - Using Numbers to Manage Your Business
9/20/25 - Marketing
10/27/25 - Bringing It All Together
You will get the most out of this session if you’ve previously attended a Food Business Basics workshop or have familiarity with the Business Model Canvas.
Our deep dive workshops cost $15, are 3 hours long, and include light snacks.
Scholarship funds are available for participants for whom cost is a barrier; please contact us for more information.
Ready for the next step?
Our Food Business Incubator Program is designed to help you formalize and launch or grow your food business.
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