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Hawaiʻi Commercial Kitchens
Home
Technical Assistance
Kitchen Directory
Resources
Workshops
Past Workshops
  • 1/23/25 Permitting
  • 2/20/25 Kitchen Mgmt
  • 3/20/25 Food Safety
  • 4/17/25 Supply Chain
  • 5/15/25 Financial Plans
  • 6/12/25 Personnel Mgmt
  • 7/17/25 Business Planning
  • 8/14/25 Marketing
  • 9/18/25 Capitalization
  • 10/16/25 HACCP Plans
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  • Home
  • Technical Assistance
  • Kitchen Directory
  • Resources
  • Workshops
  • Past Workshops
    • 1/23/25 Permitting
    • 2/20/25 Kitchen Mgmt
    • 3/20/25 Food Safety
    • 4/17/25 Supply Chain
    • 5/15/25 Financial Plans
    • 6/12/25 Personnel Mgmt
    • 7/17/25 Business Planning
    • 8/14/25 Marketing
    • 9/18/25 Capitalization
    • 10/16/25 HACCP Plans
  • Home
  • Technical Assistance
  • Kitchen Directory
  • Resources
  • Workshops
  • Past Workshops
    • 1/23/25 Permitting
    • 2/20/25 Kitchen Mgmt
    • 3/20/25 Food Safety
    • 4/17/25 Supply Chain
    • 5/15/25 Financial Plans
    • 6/12/25 Personnel Mgmt
    • 7/17/25 Business Planning
    • 8/14/25 Marketing
    • 9/18/25 Capitalization
    • 10/16/25 HACCP Plans

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Technical Assistance Workshops

All workshops are free to the public, and include optional Zoom attendance. 

Previous workshop presentations and recordings can be found on the Resources page


This program is part of The County of Hawaiʻi Food Security & Agricultural Initiatives Program, funded by U.S. Department of the Treasury State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program (SLFRF) authorized by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).  

12/11/2025

Value-Added Products Workshop - Uproot Origin LLC

1pm

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4pm

Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car

Event Details

12/11/2025

Value-Added Products Workshop - Uproot Origin LLC

REGISTER NOW!  - Value-Added Product workshop featuring Megan Brady with Uproot Origin. Workshop covers Permitting and Compliance, homemade ...

Event Details

1pm

-

4pm

Hawaiʻi Farm-to-Car

Workshop Recordings

10/16/25 - HACCP Plans

  • Featuring John Nakashima, Food Safety Services Hawaiʻi, and former Dept of Health Inspector.
  • What is a HACCP Plan, when do you need one, and how to you write it?
  • Presentation Slides - view or download pdf

9/18/25 - Capitalization

  • Featuring Dr Brett Carey, Financial Planner with Edward Jones, along with special guests!
  • Learn about the different options for financing your food business, and when to consider an exit strategy!
  • Presentation Slides - view or download pdf

8/14/25 - Marketing & Feasibility Studies

  • Featuring Katie Neil and Larisa Pruitt with Hoʻōla Farms - www.hoolafarms.org this workshop covers Marketing plans and strategy, including websites and social media marketing. We also feature a hands-on Marketing support demonstration with a local business, and a review of Feasibility Studies.
  • Presentation Slides - view or download pdf

7/17/25 - Business Planning

  • Erik Shimuzu with GoFarm Hawai'i joins us to lead this workshop on Business Planning for farms and food businesses in Hawai'i. Includes a comprehensive overview and creation of business plans, along with additional free resources available to business owners. 
  • Presentation Slides - view or download pdf

6/12/25 - Personnel Management

  • Daeus Bencomo with Mahilani Partners, owner of Lavaloha Chocolate Farm and Hilo Coffee Company, joins us to review the ins and outs of managing personnel for your food business in Hawai'i, including employees vs contractors, necessary paperwork, and best practices.
  • Presentation Slides - view or download pdf

5/15/25 - Financial Planning

  • Dr Brett Carey is among other things a financial planner with Edward Jones, and gives us the basic essentials of planning your food-business finances, including start-up costs, debt and equity financing, exit strategy, and financial statements.
  • Presentation Slides - view or download pdf

4/17/25 - Supply Chain Management

  • We are joined by Catarina Zaragoza-Dodge with The Locavore Store to discuss the different steps of bringing produce and value-added  products to market in Hawai'i. 
  • Presentation Slides - view or download pdf

3/20/25 - Food Safety

  • Chef Jess Devendorf of Temple Bar and Hawai'i Master Food Preservers joins us to discuss Food Safety, including Food Handler's Certifications and food industry best practices.
  • Presentation Slides - view or download pdf

2/20/25 - Commercial Kitchen Management

  • Hilo Food Hub to learn about shared-use commercial kitchens for both users and operators, including Department of Health Food Establishment Permits.
  • Presentation Slides - view or download pdf

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