An incredible business idea is powerless without an entrepreneur to bring it to life. Join Maggie Leach, Incubation Manager at The Hatchery, as she reviews a framework exploring personal entrepreneurial readiness. This session will include strategies for examining long-term goals, managing schedule constraints, and accounting for personal financial circumstances, insurance needs, and work experience. This class will also cover navigating the difference between a side hustle and a full-fledged business and the key elements to remember when transitioning from a home kitchen to a professional environment.
This event is FREE to residents of West Side communities. To register, email dana@thehatcherychicago.org
About Speaker: Maggie Leach, Incubation Manager at The Hatchery, is passionate about helping entrepreneurs navigate the complex food and beverage landscape. Maggie’s background is rooted in the food industry, where she worked in fine dining, fast casual, and bakery establishments in production and operations. She transitioned into a career in business incubation seven years ago at a nonprofit entrepreneur center in Florida, where she helped over 100 businesses bring their business from concept to state-licensed entities. Now a proud Illinois resident, Maggie continues to help food-based entrepreneurs avoid pitfalls, access sales channels, and gain needed insights.
