About: This free, six-session online course to guide you through the essential topics to help scale your operations for grocery sales.
Topics covered:
- Scaling up operations specifically for grocery sales
- Effective sales strategies and approaches
- Packaging essentials and necessary certifications
- Marketing techniques tailored for grocery clients
- Success stories from producers who have scaled up
Participant Benefits: Cohort members will receive a $300 stipend upon course completion and the potential opportunity to attend relevant regional conferences.
Additionally, you’ll benefit from exclusive networking with grocery store owners and managers to better understand needs and position your products for success.
You’ll also receive a paid membership to Buy Fresh Buy Local Nebraska, access to educational resources, and one-on-one consulting.
This program is designed for Nebraska producers looking to scale their operations, connect with rural grocery stores, and navigate the logistics, marketing, and certification processes with confidence. Our goal is to equip you with the tools and relationships needed to expand your customer base and grow your business.
Cost: Free
When: Tuesdays, Dec. 3, 17, Jan. 7, 21, Feb. 4, 18, and Mar. 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Online
Registration is now closed.
Questions/assistance contact: Deborah Solie, [email protected]; 402.870.1133
Hosted by: The Center for Rural Affairs, University of Nebraska Cooperative Development Center, Nebraska Buy Fresh, Buy Local, and UNL Rural Prosperity Nebraska
All Center for Rural Affairs events and activities are open to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities and/or persons with limited English proficiency (LEP) will be made if requested in advance.
