Aug 16, 2017

Accepting Applications: FaBcap Accelerator


Presented by:  FaB Wisconsin
Location:  FaB Wisconsin   (756 N. Milwaukee Street #400, Milwaukee)
Time: 5:00pm


WHAT IS THE FaBcap ACCELERATOR?

FaBcap is a business and finance program designed to build the capacity and capitalization of Wisconsin’s growing food and beverage companies, positioning them for success as a sustainable food or beverage business.

Ten growing companies are selected to participate in the one-year accelerator and these companies are anticipated to be on the front edge of market demands.

Accelerator participants, or “Cappers,” benefit from a dedicated industry coach, facilitated cohort meetings, a FaBcap Innovation Conference to kick the year off, and a Capstone event to graduate and receive a $10,000 check!

WHAT CAN THE SELECTED 10 CAPPERS EXPECT?

  • A year of one-on-one personal and Certified Financial and Business Coaching from Brad Rostowfske, FaB Wisconsin’s Director of Industry Growth and Tera Johnson, Director of the Food Finance Institute (approximately 80 hours)
  • A year of one-on-one “issue” coaching from industry experts
  • Five facilitated cohort meetings at area food companies (subjects covered include marketing, sales, operations, etc.)
  • A one-day Innovation Conference to kick things off
  • A FaBcapstone Closing Ceremony and a pitch to share their story, success and ambitions
  • A prepared company packaging for use in future financial requests
  • A $10,000 cash award

Learn more and apply by August 16.