
Food Business Equity
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what we do
The Food Business Workgroup supports economic opportunity and financial security by building and sustaining a food business ecosystem that is welcoming and inclusive of minority-owned businesses, including BIPOC and rural entrepreneurs.
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Our group contains representatives from La Plata County Public Health Department, City of Durango, Local First, SCAPE, Manna, First Southwest Community Fund, CSU Extension, and Southwest Colorado Small Business Development Center, Durango Farmers Market, Smart Business LLC, Dorado Consulting & Bookkeeping, Aplenglow Properties, and Luv Tempeh
TAKE THE SHARED KITCHEN SURVEY
Are you a food business in need of a shared kitchen?
Do you operate a kitchen for rent in La Plata County?
There are some exciting new shared kitchen projects underway in our county, and we want to ensure their plans are driven by YOU, our valued food business community.
BILINGUAL BUSINESS NAVIGATion
As the founder 3 startups and an immigrant entrepreneur herself, Priscila Newbold offers mentorship, coaching, and resource navigation to new businesses in both Spanish and English.​
Email smartbusinessconsulting111@gmail.com
to get started!

What's happening now?
see The Latest
Food Business Ecosystem Newsletter
Read Past Newsletters
2024
January 5th - Opportunities for funding, mentorship, and trainings
January 12th - Bilingual Business Navigator & Tax Education
February 23rd - Upcoming events, Resources, and Funding Opportunities
March 25th - Courses, events, changes to food code, and congratulations!
April 22nd - Sourcing Local Food For Your Business: Free Workshop
May 8th - Last chance to register: Sourcing Local Food For Your Business
May 22nd - Upcoming events and mentorship, plus food business things for sale
July 10th - Vendor, Marketing, and Local Food Opportunities, Plus Events
August 13th - Apply for Seed Funding by August 25th
September 5th - Sourcing Local Food Farm Tour + Brand New Business Startup Guide
September 24th - Demystifying City Sales Tax, Food Safety Training in Spanish, Vendors Needed
October 9th - Upcoming Workshops & Trainings
November 5th - New funding and educational opportunities
November 21st - Shared Kitchen Planning: Have your voices heard!
December 6th - Shard kitchens, upcoming workshops, and funding opportunities
2025
January 8 - Traingings, important updates, and a really good read
Want to come to a meeting?
If you want to come to one of our meetings,
Email Erin Jolley at foodaccess@goodfoodcollective.org to get an invite!
If you'd like to become a regular member of the Food Business Workgroup,
get oriented by clicking below: