Placing Iowa-sourced products on the grocery store shelf is good for consumers, our economy, our environment, our food system, and our entrepreneurial ecosystem. The Iowa Center launched a Business Coaching partnership in 2024 with Fareway to support Iowa small business owners who dream of placing a product on the grocery store shelf.
Fareway executives lead classes on key grocery distribution topics. Participants also received follow-up group and 1:1 coaching to apply the high value knowledge that they received from the Fareway team to their individual business plan.
Session 2: 10/24
Inventory Management and Distribution:
Evolution of Products, Branding, Partnerships, and Making
It Past the First Month of Sales
Legal and Food Safety:
Intellectual Prop
The Iowa Center is also reviewing applications for the In-Person Cohort – Fall 2026. Apply here!
Thursday Sep 24, 2026
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM CDT
Networking and Coffee at 9:15
The Iowa Center
2210 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
Printed courtesy of www.dsmwestside.org/ – Contact the Des Moines West Side Chamber of Commerce for more information.
2415 Ingersoll Avenue , Des Moines, IA 50312 – – director@dsmwestside.org