# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Starting Your Food Business Program
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 10 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: From kitchen to customers: Learn how to start, market, and finance a successful food business!About this EventReady to turn your passion for food into a successful business?This four-part workshop is designed for aspiring food entrepreneurs who want to launch and grow a food business with confidence. Whether you're considering a Cottage Food Operation, Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO), catering business, mobile food concept, or Temporary Food Facility for farmers' markets and special events, this program will provide the practical guidance and foundational knowledge needed to get started.Participants will learn how to navigate licensing and permitting requirements, meet food safety and regulatory standards, build a strong business foundation, market their products effectively, and identify financing opportunities to support growth.What You'll LearnHow to legally start and operate a food business in San Diego CountyBusiness planning, licensing, permitting, and food safety requirementsMarketing strategies, branding, food photography, and AI-powered toolsFinancing options and resources to support business growthKey steps to build a strong foundation for long-term successSession Topics:Introduction to Business & Program OverviewCounty of San Diego DEHQ Health PermitsMarketing Your Food Business, Food Photography & Artificial IntelligenceSmall Business Financing & Access to CapitalParticipants are encouraged to complete the on-demand Starting Your Business: A Step-by-Step Guide training before enrolling in this program.This is a multi-day training and you a registering for all dates. If you register, please make sure you are available to attend all  dates listed in the cohort. SCHEDULED COHORTSAugust Cohort: 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31October Cohort: 10/5/, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/national-city/starting-your-food-business-program/100001991209265515
- **Event Categories**: workshops, photography, business, health-wellness, artificial-intelligence
- **Slot details of has slots**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Higher Education Center at National City, SBDC Training Room #7100
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: National City
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Higher Education Center at National City, SBDC Training Room #7100
- **lat**: 32.6748741
- **long**: -117.1071717
- **full address**: Higher Education Center at National City, SBDC Training Room #7100, 880 National City Boulevard, National City, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Starting Your Food Business Program being held?
  - **A:** Starting Your Food Business Program takes place on Mon, 10 Aug, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Higher Education Center at National City, SBDC Training Room #7100, 880 National City Boulevard, National City, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Starting Your Food Business Program?
  - **A:** Starting Your Food Business Program is organized by San Diego & Imperial SBDC Network.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Starting Your Food Business Program is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in National City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Starting Your Food Business Program sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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