Business Resources
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Outreach Flyer Template for Incubator Kitchens
Published on September 27, 2024
Develop an outreach flyer for use with potential investors, municipal authorities, and partner organizations using the fillable template, tips, and instructions included in this publication. -
Value-Added Products from the Farm Selling Farm Fresh Meat in Michigan
Published on September 27, 2024
This publication includes an infographic and detailed information on options, regulations, and licensing for selling farm fresh meat in Michigan. -
Time Management Workbook for Food and Farm Entrepreneurs
Published on February 29, 2024
A workbook with guides, multimedia presentation links, and templated resources to assist food and farm entrepreneurs with task management and prioritization. -
Funding Sources for Food-Related Businesses, Ninth Edition
Published on February 28, 2024
The ninth edition of this directory provides an overview of various financing sources available to food-related businesses in Michigan and across the United States. -
Time Management Workbook for Food & Farm Businesses
Published on January 30, 2024
This workbook was designed by the Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems (CRFS) Business Assistance team to help food and farm entrepreneurs make business planning an achievable, approachable, and beneficial endeavor. -
Food SPICE SW Michigan Flyer
Published on October 5, 2023
Two page flyer on the Food SPICE program in southwest Michigan. -
Food SPICE Upper Peninsula Flyer
Published on October 5, 2023
Two page flyer on the Food SPICE program in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. -
Loan Readiness Toolbox for Food and Farm Businesses
Published on September 15, 2023
The Toolbox includes resources for consumer-packaged goods manufacturers, caterers, restaurants, kitchen incubators, food trucks, and farmers who are ready to monitor and track their financial records and access financing in the next 18 – 24 months. -
Local Sourcing: It is Easier Than You Think
Published on July 1, 2022
Learn strategies to source more locally produced foods in your business. -
Webinar Series: Loan Preparation for New and Beginning Farmers
Published on March 7, 2021
Loans are an important tool for growing any business and if approached with the right groundwork, can be a beneficial part of your farm business development. -
Webinar Series: Food and Farm Business Sales Channel Deep Dives
Published on April 10, 2020
Learn about selling through CSAs, farmers markets, and retail grocery. These webinars provide food and farm businesses with insight into industry adjustments to novel coronavirus and considerations for selling through that venue. -
Beyond Grants: Entrepreneurial Strategies for Funding Beginning Farmer Initiatives
Published on November 4, 2018
This report explores self-sustaining entrepreneurial fundraising strategies and activities and offers a creative pathway for evaluating strategies to fund Michigan's beginning farmer initiatives. -
Pathways to $100K in Farm Sales: A Starting Point for Reaching Farm Sustainability
Published on January 29, 2018
This part of the Toolbox for Vegetable Farm Viability provides a look at sales volumes, pricing and outlets you might need to reach $100,000 in sales. -
Scale of Production Matrix
Published on January 29, 2018
This part of the Toolbox for Vegetable Farm Viability provides a detailed look at potential infrastructure and equipment investments for different size small farms to help in planning and growth. -
Beginning Farmers: Finding the Money You Need
Published on November 3, 2017
This guide is meant to provide a road map to loan readiness and conventional and alternative credit access for beginning farmers. Access to financial capital is one of the largest obstacles for beginning farmers.
Explore more business resources:
- MSU Food Processing and Innovation Center
- MSU Product Center
- Michigan Good Food Fund
- Google Earth Interactive Map of Michigan Beginning Farmer Programs and Resources
- Developed by Katie Brandt, MSU Student Organic Farm. Must be opened with Google Chrome or an active Google/Gmail account.
- Michigan Food and Agriculture: Strategic Employment Planning from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
- TelFarm from MSU Extension Farm Management
- Contractor Directory - Construction Allies in Action
- Are you a food-based business working on a construction project? If you are interested in hiring a contractor of color, you can utilize this director of MI contractors and reach out to the organization for further assistance in finding the right contractor for your business.