Apply to Food Incubator
StartUP FIU Food’ s incubator program is designed for food entrepreneurs from low to middle-income communities looking to have their packaged products placed on stores shelves. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to developing their business and creating jobs within their community.
Who can apply:
StartUP FIU Food is designed for food entrepreneurs from low to middle-income communities with a potential for growth. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to developing their business and creating jobs within their community.
Program Requirements:
- Must be an owner or co-owner of a business
- Business must have been operating for at least two years
- Business must not exceed $150,000 in revenues within the most recent fiscal year
Application Process:
Spring 2020 Cohort
1. Applications are accepted beginning November 20, 2019
2. If selected for an interview, please be prepared to submit the following:
- Fully developed packaged food or beverage product*
- Legal entity certification
- Business Plan
- Two years of business tax returns
- Two YTD income/profit & loss statements
*Perference to beverage companies.
Program Activities
- Industry specific courses:
- Food Technology
- Finance
- Marketing
- Industry focused workshops
- Business development bootcamps
- Speaker Series
- Group mentor sessions
- 1-on-1 mentor session
- Quarterly check-in sessions