Classes and events are provided at discounted or no-cost to residents of the West Side.
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Food Science 101 In this seminar, you will learn about the basic building blocks of foods, how they interact, and how and why you need to avoid spoilage of these components during processing to extend shelf life. We will talk about new and innovative ingredients on the market, what it means to have a clean […]
Starting a Food Business Follow your dreams of starting a food business with our help. The Hatchery's cornerstone curriculum course will help you launch a successful food and beverage company. Learn all about the food entrepreneurship space as well as required licensing, certification, financing, and branding. Each attendee will receive our Starting a Food Business […]
Food entrepreneurs have to figure out a lot of rules and regulations, from licensing to inspections to taxes. We will be discussing the fun and exciting world of business licensing for food businesses in Chicago. Do you have a creative business idea that doesn’t seem to fit the mold of the municipal code? […]
Trademarks, Trade Secrets & Copyrights: Protecting Special Features in Your Food Business Have you come up with a creative name, slogan, or logo but don’t know how to protect it? Or are you not quite sure what gives a trademark strength? What are trade secrets? How can you use them to make your food business more […]
Join us for another exciting #HatcheryNetworking event! Our monthly Hatchery Networking events are a great place to meet entrepreneurs and other members of our community! You’ll always learn about an interesting trend or topic in the food industry, meet a member of The Hatchery team, and get to sample products from our Hatchery Entrepreneur members! […]
Tax season is right around the corner! As a small business owner, did you know your entity type can benefit you when it comes to filing? Based on your entity type there’s a 20% qualified business income deduction for those who are eligible! Don't get bogged down and confused, get ahead! In this workshop, EY […]
Farmer's markets are great places to test out products, exposure, and building relationships! But it's not all easy. We are bringing together the experts from the City of Chicago and Green City Market to talk about all the things you'll need to consider prior to signing up to be a part of a farmer's market. […]
