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How to Start Your Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO)

Nov 19 9:00 am — 11:00 am
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Ever dreamed of selling your homemade meals to the community? The Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) program makes it possible for local residents to turn their home kitchens into legal, small-scale food businesses.

In this free training, you’ll learn how to get started as a MEHKO operator — from applying for a permit to understanding health and safety requirements. You’ll also discover how MEHKOs help reduce barriers for food entrepreneurs, create local jobs, and bring more fresh, home-cooked food options to our neighborhoods.

What You’ll Learn:

  • What MEHKO is and how it works
  • Rules, requirements, and menu limitations
  • How to prepare your home kitchen for inspection
  • How to apply for your MEHKO permit
  • Tips for running a successful and safe home-based food business

Date: November 19th, 2025

Time: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Location: Online Meeting (live)

Whether you’re a home cook ready to share your favorite dishes or an aspiring food entrepreneur looking for a cost-effective way to start your business, this training is for you!

**Meeting link will be provided on registration confirmation.**

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Nga Nguyen has been an SBDC advisor for over 10 years, serving hundreds of small businesses in the Silicon Valley. She provides assistance and support for business owners to start, grow and flourish through one-on-one advising and group training.

As a former Project Manager, she led efforts to achieve the office’s annual performance objectives and maintained the engagement with business and economic development partners, community organizations, and other resource providers to promote SBDC services.

With a profound education and experience in accounting and finance, and as a former Financial Officer, she offers expertise in bookkeeping, financial statement analysis, budget forecasting, and access to capital.

The information provided in this webinar and any supplementary materials provided to registrants are intended for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute professional financial or legal advice. No registrant should act or fail to act on the basis of any material contained in this webinar without obtaining proper financial, legal or other professional advice specific to their situation. The Northern CaliforniaSmall Business Development Center, and its host, the HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation, specifically disclaims any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the information presented in this webinar. By registering for this webinar you acknowledge and agree that you have read, understood, accept and agree to the above disclaimer and that under no circumstances shall the Northern California Small Business Development Center or it’s host, the HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation, be held liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any kind or nature arising out of or in any way related to the information provided in this webinar and/or the registrant’s use of or reliance on said information.

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