The information provided within this application will be treated with the strictest confidence. It will be used only by Brisbane Economic Development Agency and aligned Expert in Residence to assess applicant suitability, to provide further tailoring to the program to benefit participants, to measure economic impact and to shape the future support requirements. It will not be used for any other purpose. The information provided will not be shared outside of the above outlined parties and will be anonymised before being used for reporting purposes.
CRITERIA
1. Applicants identify as a food & beverage, wellness manufacturer/producer/ service provider with established brands, product lines or offerings.
1.1. Must currently have a robust supply chain/production with spare capacity;
1.2. Must have experience supplying product to wholesales or retailers - previous exporting experience is preferable but not necessary; and
1.3. Commitment to begin or further grow export revenues.
2. Operations and/or Head Office located within the Brisbane LGA.
2.1. If your business does not have a HQ or office based in Brisbane City Council's Local Government Area, please detail how your business utilises or interacts within this region in your application form.
3. Participants should be Founders, C-level executives or hold a leadership role;
3.1. A dedicated team with the ability to implement export strategies and solutions or the ability to build one.
3.2. A commitment to participate in all components of Phase 2 mentoring program.