02/01/2023
We got a lil bit o’press today!!
Thanks The Biz Foundry for all your support!!
✨Chefs are Starters!✨
Wen Williby is a veteran of the Hospitality Industry, but has spent the last several years as a Recovery Coach & Sober-living Advocate in the Upper Cumberland.
Having moved to Crossville in 2019 to pursue her own recovery, Wen discovered a new passion: helping others embrace a thriving sober lifestyle - which includes pursuing God-given passions - like her lifelong passion for feeding others!
That passion was given a platform as Wen was tasked with conceiving and executing fundraising events for Crossville Mission Bible Training Center, where she continues to serve as Director of Public Relations & Events. Through those events, her culinary and event planner abilities were noted and after much encouragement from mentors, and with help from The Biz Foundry, she took the leap and launched SOCIALFARE.
Through SOCIALFARE, Wen offers custom cuisine and event planning with a focus on more intimate affairs (40 guests or less), partnering with her host to execute their vision for the event. She has a strong desire to feature local growers, makers and bakers as often as possible and prides herself on being able to put on a stellar event with *almost* any budget!
Here’s what Wen has to say about Start Your Startup:
"Start Up Your Startup has been an absolute Godsend for me in the beginning phase of turning this side-project into a viable business. I cannot thank Jess Lewis and The Biz Foundry enough for providing this solid foundation upon which to build the early structure of SOCIALFARE!
I had no idea what an incredible resource this 4-week program would prove to be. The amount of guidance I received on everything from the legalities of business structure to unfiltered feedback on my logo was priceless. (Or at least more than I could afford on my startup budget!)
Although I come with nearly twenty years of food/beverage/hospitality experience under my belt - both as an operator and entrepreneur - I needed the guidance that the Start Up program provided to help narrow my focus while remaining true to the creative vision. In fact, by answering or eliminating so many of the questions and concerns of early entrepreneurship, Start Up Your Startup has given me more freedom to channel and plan the uncommon aspects of SOCIALFARE events.
I'm incredibly grateful for the support and community that Jess and The Biz Foundry continue to provide to me as a fledgling entrepreneur."
Be sure to follow SOCIALFARE on Facebook and Instagram. If you’re located in the Upper Cumberland and interested in hiring SOCIALFARE for an event please email Wen at [email protected].