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Book a 30-minute virtual office hour with a Packaging & Products expert through Ann Arbor SPARK’s Entrepreneurship Resource Studio. This free session is ideal for food, consumer packaged goods, and product-based businesses looking to refine their product, packaging, and go-to-market approach.

What we’ll cover:

  • Product development and prototyping (formulation, iteration, supplier sourcing)
  • Packaging strategy (format selection, cost, sustainability, unit economics)
  • Labeling & compliance considerations (nutrition/ingredients, UPC/barcodes, claims)
  • Shelf life, storage, and shipping readiness
  • Brand/pack design guidance and retail/e-commerce readiness

Want more support?

Join us in person on Thursdays for in-person business navigator hours at the SPARK East Innovation Center (215 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti, MI 48197) from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.