Incubator Program

The incubator program supports aspiring and existing entrepreneurs in launching and growing their food businesses

THE PROGRAM OFFERS:

12- weeks of business development and launch assistance support

Access to a licensed kitchen space to operate your business

Connections to market and sales opportunities

Community of entrepreneurs, mentors and partners ready to help you grow

Ongoing skills development and business support

QUALIFICATIONS

BUSINESS STAGE

You have an idea of a business but you need help getting started or you have an existing home-based business and are looking to formalize and grow.

COMMUNITY SPIRIT

Be willing to add to our community by supporting and helping others, sharing resources and ideas and working together in a shared space.

ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT

You are passionate about your idea and you are ready to put your idea into action. We can help you strengthen it

PRODUCT VIABILITY

In addition to being delicious, there has to be a market for your product so that your business can be profitable

We strongly encourage applications from members of groups who are underrepresented in entrepreneurship, small businesses and self employment: women, Indigenous peoples, non-binary folks, LGBTQ+ individuals, people of colour, people with disabilities.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

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FAQ

Feel free to reach out to us if you have any additional questions or inquiries not covered in this FAQ. We're here to help you on your food business journey!

FUNDING PARTNERS

The COOK-UP is supported by the Government of Canada’s Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative and the Tropicana Community Services.