Cultivate Small Business offers support to Doral food entrepreneurs

Santander Bank and Florida’s SBDC at FIU have partnered to bring the Cultivate Small Business program for food entrepreneurs to Miami-Dade. 

Santander Bank’s Cultivate Small Business was created by Santander with support from Florida SBDC at FIU, Babson College, and CommonWealth Kitchen to help early-stage entrepreneurs build and sustain businesses in the food industry, with a focus on women, immigrant, and minority-owned businesses. 

The program is a completely FREE 12 week mini-MBA for eligible entrepreneurs. Along with a food-focused curriculum, the program provides mentorship, coaching, and small capital grants. The program is virtual and open to anyone in Miami Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Participants in the program are also eligible for capital grants. 

Applications are due by June 1st, 2024. Businesses are encouraged to apply as positions are limited.

Criteria are:

• Participants should reside in or represent a business located in a low-to-moderate income area in South Florida.
• Gross/net revenues of $25,000 to $1,000,000 in the most recent full calendar year.
• Minimum of 1 year in operation as of March 1, 2024.
• Between 1 and 10 full-time equivalent employees.
• Food-related industries, including processing, technology, manufacturing, and food services.

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