Foodpreneur is a program of 12 weeks with near 16 specialized courses, and personalized mentoring sessions with experts, to help address critical early-stage business operations like strategic planning, corporate structuring, recipes standardization, among others. Guidance on brand optimization, product development, supply chain management, customer acquisition, and distribution is also included.
This program is possible thanks to the subvention of CDBG-DR Funds, focused on benefit low- and moderate-income persons by giving their start-up businesses opportunities that otherwise, they are not affordable to them. Admission is subject to availability and HUD eligibility requirements.
ENROLLMENT
When you participate in Foodpreneur, you gain the extra knowledge and insights you need to make your foodservice idea a reality or take your current business to the next level. Enroll today and cook up success.
INSTRUCTORS
The Foodpreneur curriculum is taught by highly experienced and active industry professionals, specialized in every aspect of the foodservice industry, including legal, financial, operations, manufacturing, and more. Through the courses, they share with you their valuable life and business lessons. Meet our instructors:
Profa. Nannette G. Méndez López
Universidad Ana G. Méndez
Carolina Campus
Roberto Trigos Micolo
Gondens International
Nelson Serrano Bahri
Puerto Rico Food Innovations
Prof. Rafael Menéndez Fuentes
Universidad Ana G. Méndez
Carolina Campus
Anna Karina Lawson
Causa Local
Linda Holcman
What’s Next Ventures
Prof. Rubén Gordillo González
Universidad Ana G. Méndez
Carolina Campus
Juan M. Román Castro
Immersion, Inc.
Jaymarie Correa Avilés
Ingenium Professional Group PSC / Permisos SOS
Lcda. Vanessa Mercado Collazo
Estudio Legal Vanessa Mercado
Lucia Soto Mangual
Wawi, Inc.
Ana G. Rodríguez Gómez
Corporación Juvenil para el Desarrollo de Comunidades Sostenibles
GET TO KNOW THE FOODPRENEUR WORKSHOPS
Empower your idea or business with knowledge that goes beyond the kitchen.
Business Model Canvas
Permits and Regulations
Food Labeling
Co-packing facilities
Social Media as a Sales Tool
Brands and Intellectual Property
Marketing
Scaling your Product
Logistics and Distribution
Accounting and Finance
Recipe Development
The Art of the Sales Pitch
Customer Service
How to Access Capital
Revenue Management
IN THEIR WORDS
Foodpreneur does make a difference. But don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what program graduates have to say about their experience.
Sabor Caribe
“I began the program with an idea and left with my hands full, with a lot of work to do.”
- Anaís Segarra
Mermeladas Ana Belén
“My most valuable lesson was developing my business side.”
- Ana Belén Gutiérrez
Sweet Bites
“I gained a better understanding of the market and how our product can differentiate itself.”
- Caroline González
Sazón Chef Cinco Estrellas
“I learned to scale my product and learned about permits, labels, distribution, and more.”
- Joe Padilla
Cosecha Urbana
“The mentors helped visualize my product as a foodservice item to even consider exporting it.”
- Yadira Cedeño