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« Last post by Globalksp on Today at 04:55:45 PM »
Hi all,
I'm in the midst of sorting out my desire to bring my "NP" pizzas and cooking to a wider audience here in this midwest town that doesn't have a single NP style pie within about a 2 hour drive.
I'm at the point of creating business plans for 2 different concepts (brick & mortar and mobile, with the former being the goal) and am running up against my knowledge walls, getting frustrated, and wanting assistance.
I currently utilize these forums, PMQ, read the industry publications, have listened to so many interviews with pizzeria owners, have consulted my personal friends in the industry (none pizza specific, but pizza adjacent) but again am left wanting personalized (for lack of a better term) help. The ability to stage at a business who operates in a fashion I'd like to model doesn't exist for geographic as well as familial/logistical reasons.
I'm aware of the SCORE business mentorship programs, but none of the folks in my area have any hospitality experience let alone independent pizzeria experience. I'm also aware of Perfecting Pizza, but haven't yet pulled the trigger as I'm unsure if I'm far enough along in the planning.
If any of you current/previous business owners have mentored folks on the business side of the industry and/or if any of you have mentoring resources you could recommend, I'm all ears.
Thanks.