Learning series on the way for Hayward entrepreneurs

Hayward entrepreneurs who are considering launching a new specialty food product or eatery and who are interested in getting some expert tips about the process are welcome to attend an event that will be taking place in the local area.

This series of workshops, which is being offered at no cost, will address a variety of topics that can lead to food service success. Everything from the planning stages of a new product or operation to different food service and operating models will be discussed, as will an assortment of other topics.

The entrepreneurs who take part in the sessions will also learn about costing, marketing, the financial and legal side of their plans, and also how to obtain funding should they need it. A total of ten workshops will be held, and they will run throughout the months of January and February, and they will be held on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 until 8:30 pm. Digital copying can be used by a printer to produce handouts and other learning materials for this type of occasion.

The first of the sessions has been planned for the evening of January 10, and the will wind up on February 2. The Ruggieri Senior Center in Union City has been selected to be the venue for the workshops, and the Alameda County Small Business Development Center website can be consulted for further details.