Planning on setting up your own artisan food business? This two-day food business start-up course is designed for you. Guided by our expert tutor Yvonne O’Donovan - the School’s Head of Business and Enterprise – you will work through an outline business plan, using creative workshops, practical exercises and live examples. By the end of the course you will have developed a clear action plan to successfully launch your own artisan food business.
Yvonne has designed a flexible business model which can be customised to deliver results for businesses of every size based in any location, whether in the UK or overseas, and operating in any artisan food or drink sector.
During the course, you will be encouraged to discuss your specific areas of interest and invited to share in the challenge of developing and launching a new artisan food venture.
There may also be the opportunity to visit the Welbeck Farm Shop and other artisan food production businesses on the Estate (dependent on the schedule and availability of the businesses).
Refreshments will be available throughout both days, as well as an informal buffet lunch cooked by our fantastic team of chefs.
The School of Artisan Food is nestled in the heart of Sherwood Forest on The Welbeck Estate, Nottinghamshire, just a few minutes from the A1 and M1.
If you are thinking of attending, here are a few more details…
The maximum number of students on this course is 12. We like to keep our group sizes small and personal to ensure you have plenty of one-to-one opportunities with Yvonne.
Who is this course for? This two-day course is ideal for those exploring options for setting up an artisan food business or who have specific questions about how to take their concept forward. It is equally relevant for those already trading, with an outline plan in place. The group will work together with Yvonne to test assumptions and assess if they are achievable.
Should I have made progress with my ideas before attending the course? Not necessarily. We welcome students at all stages in the process, from those with an initial idea to those already trading.Working through ourartisan food start-up toolkit will help anyone turn their creative ideas and plans into reality.
What can I expect to gain from the course? The course is not an academic overview of entrepreneurship. It is an intensive, experiential two days, with a focus on fast-tracking critical decisions in the early stages of your food business. It is built on Yvonne’s experience and knowledge of the food sector, gained while working with hundreds of businesses over many years. The course aims to provide the foundation to build a viable business model in this dynamic and vibrant sector.
10% discount when you book both Food Business Start-ups and Creating a Successful Micro-Bakery courses. Enter code BZCSKPE10 to receive the discount.
'It gave me a lot to think about and highlighted gaps in my ideas and potential problems. It has also given me enthusiasm to continue on my journey.'
'Yvonne has a lot of knowledge and experience in this area and the fact that she has so many real business examples to share, gave us all such a great practical insight as well as the theory.'
'It has given me a more coherent timeline and actions. Well worth it. What it also gave me was a connection with others in similar positions, helping to contextualise and step outside my own thoughts. Would I recommend this course? Absolutely.'
'Yvonne was fabulous - inspiring, patient, approachable and having her experience to draw on across different sectors was so useful!'
