# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lunch & Learn: Funding & Growth for Food Entrepreneurs
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 11:30 am – Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Discover Kiva's 0% interest loans, business resources, and growth opportunities at AFIC@MCO.About this EventJoin us for a Lunch & Learn designed for food entrepreneurs ready to start or grow their business. Hosted by AFIC@MCO and Kiva NWA, this session will introduce practical tools and resources to help you move forward with confidence.Kiva will share how entrepreneurs can access 0% interest, no-fee microloans, including eligibility requirements and application steps. AFIC@MCO will highlight available support such as shared-use kitchen space, co-packing services, technical assistance, and distribution opportunities through Cureate.You will also hear how local entrepreneurs are successfully using these resources to launch and scale their ventures.This session is perfect for food trucks, caterers, and early-stage food businesses seeking funding and sustainable growth strategies.Lunch is provided. Come ready to learn, connect, and take the next step.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/springdale/lunch-and-learn-funding-and-growth-for-food-entrepreneurs/100001991928579001
- **Event Categories**: business, food-drinks
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - door_time: 2026-07-28T16:15:00Z
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Arkansas Food Innovation Center at Market Center of the Ozarks
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Springdale
- **state**: AR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Arkansas Food Innovation Center at Market Center of the Ozarks
- **lat**: 36.1834638
- **long**: -94.1209817
- **full address**: Arkansas Food Innovation Center at Market Center of the Ozarks, 821 East Emma Avenue, Springdale, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Lunch & Learn: Funding & Growth for Food Entrepreneurs being held?
  - **A:** Lunch & Learn: Funding & Growth for Food Entrepreneurs takes place on Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 11:30 am to Tue, 28 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Arkansas Food Innovation Center at Market Center of the Ozarks, 821 East Emma Avenue, Springdale, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Lunch & Learn: Funding & Growth for Food Entrepreneurs?
  - **A:** Lunch & Learn: Funding & Growth for Food Entrepreneurs is organized by AFIC@MCO.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Lunch & Learn: Funding & Growth for Food Entrepreneurs is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Springdale, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Lunch & Learn: Funding & Growth for Food Entrepreneurs sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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