Alchemist Kitchen Incubator Program (AKIP)
This logo says a lot.
Have you seen this logo on a food product, farmers’ market booth, or restaurant? It is the mark that means a business is either an active participant in or a graduate of the Alchemist Kitchen Incubator Program (AKIP), the Sacramento region’s premier food business entrepreneurship program.
Every AKIP business has not only graduated from the 12 week Alchemist Microenterprise Academy, but also made it through a selective process to receive several years of personalized coaching and mentorship. When you see the Alchemist Kitchen Incubator Program logo, you know that your purchase will support the local economy, make the Sacramento food scene more vibrant, andÂ
Why support AKIP businesses?
- By supporting AKIP businesses you are making Sacramento more vibrant and diverse, since AKIP only works with businesses who are from under-resourced communities.
- AKIP businesses make a diverse array of amazing products! We would not accept a business that is making a product we haven’t tried and approved.
- AKIP businesses are receiving regular on-going support from Alchemist mentors/coaches as part of their participation in the program. Because of this support you can be assured all AKIP businesses are operating in a fully permitted manner.
Businesses in the Alchemist Kitchen Incubator Program
Click on the logo to learn more about the business.
Logos that include this image have graduated from the program and are alumni
What AKIPers are saying about the program
Alchemist saved my business. I was at a point I was ready to quit out of frustration of not knowing where to get answers on how to run a successful business or what permits were needed to be in compliance with the governing agencies. The program provided it all. They taught me how to create a business plan. They brought in experts to talk with us in the fields of business, funding licensing and more.
If it were not for Alchemist’s Kitchen Incubator Program, I would not been able to start my business. While I had a general idea of what I wanted to do, I did not know how to begin the process of starting a food business from the ground up. The Incubator Program has provided me the continued support, networking, and marketing strategies necessary to grow my business. Without their amazing support, I would not be where I am today.
About once a week, someone new will tell me ‘Oh, I’ve thought of starting a food business, but…’, and I love telling them about Alchemist. The AMA program gave me a broad overview of what I needed to get my business going, and that scared me away for about 6 months, but I needed that reality check. Since I’ve been in the AKIP program, I have received weekly direct coaching, emotional support, and accountability, which gives me the confidence to keep building my business, the steadfastness to endure through discomfort and risk, and the mental space to still stay creative and excited as we grow.
