Propelling micro-food enterprise into business operations

The Toronto Food Business Incubator (TFBI), a registered, stand-alone, not-for-profit organization run by a volunteer board of directors, fosters growth in food industry micro-enterprises. Members of TFBI have access to business resources and industry-standard equipment that can shift start-up micro-enterprises into commercialized food businesses.

The TFBI facility, located at 133 Rivalda Road, opened on July 1, 2007, and offers the following:

• a 24-hour fully equipped, commercially certified kitchen
• priority scheduling for use of kitchen facilities
• business plan analysis and feedback
• access to consultant(s) on a limited basis
• an option to purchase shared liability insurance
• assistance in migration to independent facilities (ie. co-packer or stand-alone kitchen)
• assistance in developing business principles such as: business plan improvements; sales attraction; accounting; market research; low-cost marketing tools for business promotion; product and service pricing; employee recruitment and motivation; and financial statement analysis.

Equipment available at the TFBI includes:

• walk-in cooler
• walk-in freezer
• Ice-Omatic machine
• deli-style meat cutters
• Garland 8-burner stove and ovens
• Garland grill and flat grill
• industrial capacity dishwasher
• Cleveland gas kettle
• Varimixer 20 qt. mixer
• MCO convection oven
• various packaging machinery

For general inquiries or to request an application form, please contact TFBI at info@tfbi.ca or call 416-401-8888.

Visit the Toronto Food Business Incubator website