4 ACCESS PARTNERS IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO ENSURING THAT ENTERPRENEURS IN THE FOOD MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY HAVE THE EXPERTISE, TRAINING, CAPITAL, AND SCALE NEEDED TO CREATE A SUCCESSFUL AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODEL. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT UNDER REPRESENTED MEMBERS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES, WITH A FOCUS ON WOMEN AND BIPOC-OWNEED RETAIL FOOD BUSINESSES.