MSU Extension Business

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• Reviewing business performance: The key to attaining a competitive advantage

  Published on March 27, 2017
  Understand the necessity of performance indicators can provide a business the tools to insure it will be able to reach it is competitiveness.

• Wild mushroom certification courses scheduled

  Published on March 23, 2017
  Courses offer foragers necessary certification for selling wild mushrooms.

• Upper Peninsula Cottage Food Law classes teach regulations and marketing

  Published on March 23, 2017
  The two hour workshop not only covers the regulations around producing under Michigan’s Cottage Food Law but also covers items related to food safety and business aspects such as marketing your product.

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  High School Aquaculture Challenge program kicks off

  Published on March 15, 2017
  Competition engages students in a real-world, hands-on science and business experience.

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  Food Safety Summit focused on safe produce, certified growers for FSMA

  Published on March 13, 2017
  Second annual Southwest Michigan Food Safety Summit certifies 45 growers.

• Are you thinking of a cottage food business?

  Published on March 6, 2017
  Consider taking a Cottage Food Law class through MSU Extension.

• What are visitors’ first impressions of your community?

  Published on March 5, 2017
  Four communities in Michigan’s Thumb region will undergo the MSU Extension First Impressions program to assess tourism strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in their community.

• Responsible and sustainable travel - Is it here to stay?

  Published on March 5, 2017
  Annual report reveals continuing growth and interest in responsible travel around the world.

• Making press releases reflect your company’s truth

  Published on February 28, 2017
  Every business will need to issue a press release at some time. Speaking with one, clear voice, will allow your company to avoid public confusion.

• Improve understanding of your farm’s working capital

  Published on February 28, 2017
  ANR Week workshop will help farmers of all skill levels understand how to understand farm working capital in order to prioritize options and make timely management decisions.