Growing into a Storefront

Level Up Your Food Business in 6 Weeks

Unlock the full potential of your food business with our 6-week course designed for established food businesses looking to scale into a brick-and-mortar storefront. Whether you’re a CPG business interested in a retail space, a catering business hoping to open a dedicated kitchen or storefront, or a mobile business looking for your permanent home; Growing Into a Storefront will help you plan for your future and make informed decisions for growth.

Led by Cincinnati’s industry experts, the course covers the major decisions involved in opening and maintaining a storefront, including identifying the right location, evaluating commercial spaces, planning a buildout, developing a budget, securing capital, marketing the business, and preparing for employees and ongoing operations. This course provides a structured pathway for optimizing your current storefront operations, or taking the next step in your food business journey. Registration begins this August with courses taking place in November & December.

Growing into a storefront alumni

Topics Covered

  • Pre-Work, Business Readiness

  • Identifying Spaces & Neighborhoods

  • Building Out Your Space

  • Marketing & PR

  • Budgeting & Loan Readiness

  • Getting & Keeping the Storefront Running

Registration for the 2026 Growing Into a Storefront Cohort opens soon. For questions about Growing Into a Storefront or Findlay Learn, fill out the interest form to receive personalized guidance from our team.

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