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• Accounting for Food Businesses - Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems

  This free webinar series supports food-based businesses cover topics related to financial managmeent and recordkeeping, including financial statements, Quickbooks, and cash flow projections.

• AgPlan - Center for Farm Financial Management

  This free business planning tool walks entrepreneurs through each section of the business plan through written and video instructions.

• Beginning Farmer - Michigan State University Extension

  These free and on demand resources help beginning farmers to learn about business development, crop management, food safety, marketing and production.

• Business Management Tools Webinar Series - Center for Farm Financial Management

  This webinar series supports farmers who are interested in creating a business and marketing plan and connecting to USDA programs.

• DEMaND - Developing and Educating Managers and New Decision-makers - Michigan State University Extension

  These free and on demand resources help farm operators and managers to learn about financial and business management.

• Financial Management Guide for Native Agribusinesses - Akiptan

  This free guide helps Native agribusinesses to develop their business including financial documents, marketing plan, and profitability.

• Food Safety for Michigan Farmer Market Vendors - Michigan Farmers Market Association

  This webinar series covers food safety topics for Michigan farmers market vendors.

• How to Start a Farm: Build Your Business - United States Department of Agriculture

  These resources from farmers.gov help food entrepreneurs grow ther business knowledge from starting out to retirement.

• How to start a food truck business - Michigan State University Product Center

  This free, on demand course supports Michigan based entrepreneurs considering opening a food truck business. Students will learn how to write a business plan, develop a menu, select a vehicle, obtain proper licensing, and develop marketing strategies.

• Michigan Cottage Food Law - Michigan State University Extension

  This fee-based course is on demand and self-paced to help entrepreneurs learn what is needed to sell food through Michigan's Cottage Food Law.