MAP M.E.A.L.

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Feb 8th 2006, 1:02am By queenseyes

map.jpg Have you ever wanted to turn your favorite recipe into a successful business? Have you wondered whether itis possible to turn icooking for friendsi into icatering for profiti? The Massachusetts Avenue Projectis Micro-Enterprise Achieving Livlihoods (M.A.P. M.E.A.L.) Business Training Course offers entrepreneurs food-based business training and a NYS commercially-licensed kitchen to turn hobbies into viable businesses. Students will learn the basics of running a food-based business, complete a business plan, and gain hands-on experience through our twelve-week Business Training Course.

Taught by Michael Hefka, Executive Director of Wyoming Countyis IDA and former Senior Business Counselor of the Small Business Development Center and Deidra EmEl, Program Coordinator of MAPis Food Ventures program, M.A.P.is M.E.A.L. program begins on Tuesday, February 28th, 2006 at St. Johnis Grace Church located at 51 Colonial Circle, Buffalo, NY 14222. M.A.P.is M.E.A.L. program will include topics such as niche marketing, product development, marketing research, and financial planning. The course will also offer a studio practicum that will walk students step-by-step through product development, county and state health regulations, and record/book-keeping.

The MAP M.E.A.L. course fee is $150 and includes the textbook, course materials, and one-on-one technical assistance. Limited scholarships are available to those who qualify. For more information contact Deidra EmEl at 716-698-1987 or visit the MAP website at www.mass-ave.org.

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