On Thursday, July 14th from 9:00 am-11:00 am, the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (IESBDC) will host a FREE Home Based Food Operations workshop at the Temecula Valley Entrepreneur’s Exchange, 43200 Business Park Drive.
As of January 1, 2013, the State of California permits an enterprise at a private home to prepare and package low-risk food products for sale to consumers. This seminar will offer a discussion on the steps required to become a Cottage Food Operation (CFO) in the County of Riverside. Seminar topics include:
- Permits and Certifications required to operate as a CFO
- Food categories permitted under the law
- Selling at retail locations and local farmers markets
- Operational and Food Labeling requirements
Business owners and start-up entities alike are welcome to attend. Pre-registration is recommended, as seating is limited. For more information or to register, please visit: www.iesmallbusiness.com. If you have any questions, please contact us at (909) 983-0751. This no cost seminar was made possible by the City of Temecula.
The Inland Empire Small Business Development Center is hosted by the California State University, San Bernardino University Enterprises Corporation. The Center is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the California State University, Fullerton Tri-County Lead SBDC. All of the SBDC programs and services are offered on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made.