Helping founders find community and connections
Identifies, ignites, and supports innovative ideas, key products, and research to drive new ways to use soy and to promote Illinois as the leader in soybean production.
Focuses on helping Good Food entrepreneurs get retail-ready and creates a potential opportunity to get connected with Chicagoland retail buyers during our 5-week workshop series.
Learn more →Designed for growers/farmers and aspiring to early-stage entrepreneurs creating value-add products (ex: pickles, soap, baked goods, sauces, honey). Through our interactive, expert-led sessions, you’ll gain the essential knowledge to get your business and products up-and-running! Immediately following the program, you will receive 6-weeks of weekly 1:1 coaching from successful, Chicago-based entrepreneurs.
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