Alchemist microenterprise academy (AMA)
Alchemist Microenterprise Academy is a 12-week business training course. AMA is designed to make sense of the confusing aspects of starting a food business. We are currently taking applications for the next AMA cohort which will begin on September 13. We are having four AMA Information Sessions live-on-Zoom every Tuesday from 6-7pm between July 26 and August 16. We also have the option to watch the info session in a recorded, on-demand format. These information Sessions explain about the program and how to apply. It is mandatory to attend either a Live-on-Zoom Info Session or complete the on-demanda AMA Info Session in order to apply for the program. Questions about the program can be directed to alchemistkitchen@alchemistcdc.org.
Click on of the bottons below to RSVP fora Live-on-Zoom info session or to sign-up and watch the On-Demand Info Session. After completing the info session, those wishing to apply can click the button below to apply for the program. We recommend first drafting your responses in a separate document then copying and pasting them into the Google Form application. Click here for a Word document of the AMA application questions.
- How to develop a Business Plan
- Types of Food-based Businesses
- Overview of Business Structures
- Financial Literacy and How to Access Capital
- How to Navigate Permits
- Human Resources and Legal considerations
- Food Safety
- Product Development
- Product Pricing
- Marketing
- And more!
Click here for a sample course outline. Participants will have the option to test for the ServSafeⓇ Food Manager certification (at a discounted rate) at the completion of the 12-week course.
We completed our pilot cohort of AMA in August 2019. Watch some of the businesses from our inaugural graduating AMA cohort highlighted on Studio 40 Live:
Side Hustle Pizza/Table Bread/Breakin’ Bread Project
Penny Produce/Culinary Mantra
Lizzy’s Bakehouse/’Ono Pono/Lee’s Nut’zzs
