Ignite: Fueling AAPI Business Growth
The Asian Business Empowerment Council (ABEC) is partnering with Prepshift to develop a first-of-its- kind, hands-on business support program specifically for AAPI-owned restaurants: Ignite.
This program is here to help you grow your foodservice business with restaurant expert-led sessions on capital access, financial management, menu optimization, hiring, and technology. Watch our info session from October 21 to learn more:
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Program Overview
8 weeks of in-person and Zoom programming in Spring 2025 with optional weekly office hours
Program cost of $6,000 is due in February 2025 and is fully reimbursable upon completion
Application open from October 11-31
Program Eligibility
Businesses must be in Massachusetts and up to date on tax obligations (sales tax, annual filings)
Business must have foodservice operations
Participating owner must be a W-2 employee
For our pilot cohort, participating owner must be proficient in written and spoken English
Businesses with $500K+ in annual revenue, female and/or immigrant owners, and 3+ years of operations are especially encouraged to apply
