FOOD BIZ ROCKSTARS + WHAT DOORDASH’S IPO MEANS FOR YOU + WEBINARS FOR FOOD + NON-FOOD + ULTIMATE FOOD RESOURCE REVEALED

12/14/2020

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From San Francisco's historic Cliff House permanently closing its doors after 157 years to just about every food operator needing to expedite their online/outdoor options, literally overnight, it's been rough. If you've been able to make it through 2020 to this point, I have curated the latest resources to give you that extra dose of motivation to take on 2021 with a whole new mindset!

Huge thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, the Santa Cruz County Small Business Development Center. If doing business in Monterey County, follow the link, but there are 17 spread across Norcal so tap AskSBDC.com to find yours.

TIME STAMPS
1:05 FOOD BIZ ROCK STARS
4:25 WHAT DOORDASH’S IPO MEANS FOR YOU
6:19 WEBINARS FOR FOOD + NON-FOOD BIZ
7:28 ULTIMATE FOOD RESOURCE REVEALED

FOOD BUSINESS ROCK STARS TO HAVE ON YOUR RADAR

In this segment, we've brought together SEVEN food business standouts that are deserving of being recognized. Check them out, follow them, or even visit them in person to get some inspiration. From food trucks to coffee shops, here are my picks to check out for some instant inspiration:

THE LUMPIA COMPANY
BARCELONETA
NACHO BIZNESS
HUMBLE SEA BREWING CO.
11TH HOUR COFFEE
FOOD TRUCKS A GO GO
OAKLAND COFFEE

WEBINAR WONDERLAND

Ok, stop what you're doing, here's the ultimate resource to find webinars for just about every hot topic that you're trying to solve or create for your business. From taking your business online to knowing how to navigate federal funding, they have you covered. The bonus is that this resource is localized and you'll be able to chat with a real person to get your questions answered.

Enter the Norcal Small Business Development Center or NorCalSBDC.org where you can find webinars put on by the 18 Centers from Redding to Santa Cruz. And if you can't make one due to scheduling conflicts, be sure to check their On-Demand website at Learning.NorCalSBDC.org to access all their recent, pre-recorded webinars.

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THE ULTIMATE FOOD BUSINESS RESOURCE IS HERE!

In the above graphic, you'll see all the areas of expertise that the NorCal SBDC Restaurant Program has for you. Headed up by industry veteran, Louise Dawson, you'll be in the best of hands as her team guides you through getting 2021-ready. You'll want to keep January 21st open as she has the following two events for you: