27 Jan 2025 GROW YOUR FOOD BUSINESS THROUGH INNOVATIVE INCUBATOR INITIATIVE The V&A Waterfront’s Makers Landing Kitchen Incubator initiative aims to assist food entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale their food businesses. The V&A Waterfront is searching for local food entrepreneurs to participate in the Makers Landing Kitchen Incubator Programme in 2025. The programme is designed to nurture and empower food entrepreneurs by providing them with access to business development support and specialised kitchen equipment enabling sustainable business growth and growing economic opportunities in the region. During the incubation programme, food entrepreneurs gain access to business development training, mentorship and technical support, market and finance opportunities, events, product development and specialised kitchen equipment. This approach is designed to develop their product offering and entrepreneurship skills while providing a practical learning experience. The incubation programme is broken down into three phases: The pre-incubation phase (three months) is dedicated to identifying gaps in the business, key focus areas and building a strategy for future growth. This includes selection, contracting, baseline assessments and development maps. The incubation phase (five months) is a comprehensive business development programme to prepare the entrepreneur for running a successful food business and scaling its operation which includes but is not limited to regular health checks to assess implementation, scale of operations (funding readiness, market support and funding opportunities), brand development, media and public relations, market readiness and bespoke programme technical support. The growth phase (four months) focuses on marketing exposure, unlocking growth opportunities, building a sustainable brand and business. Interested parties can visit Incubator – Makers Landing to find more information and to apply as a participant. Applications close: 31 January 2025
