Jazmin Burpee, a retired Air Force member, is launching a Puerto Rican cuisine business through SMARTstart East Pasco Incubator Kitchen, which helps food entrepreneurs test products with shared kitchen resources and microloans. The program, which has supported over 80 food businesses, enables creators to validate ideas with minimal risk while navigating Florida’s cottage food laws. Entrepreneurs like Burpee, Jennifer Lawrence-Jones, and Jeremy Metzler highlight the incubator’s role in bridging culinary passion with sustainable business growth.
Incubator Launches Food Entrepreneurs’ Dreams Turning Ideas into Success
