We are looking for home cooks, chefs, and storytellers! Have you ever dreamed about opening up your own restaurant or been curious about what it takes to start a business in the U.S.? Do you like sharing food from your culture with family and friends? If so, you should apply for our 2025 Nibble Entrepreneurship Workshop Series!

Starting in January 2025, accepted applicants will attend 8 consecutive weeks of workshops. These workshops serve as a crash course on starting a food business. Each week a different expert will present on essentials that you need to know to transform your idea into a business! Applications are now open. Check out our informational posters and applications below.

2025 Nibble Program! English

2025 Nibble Program! Portuguese

2025 NEP Poster Spanish

2025 NEP Application – English

2025 NEP Application – Portuguese

2025 NEP Application – Spanish

If you have any questions about the workshop series or about the Nibble Entrepreneurship Program, please email Anthony Baum (abaum@somervillema.gov) or for assistance in Spanish please email Daniella Maney (dmaney@somervillema.gov).

Learn more here!