MSU Extension Business Development

• Looking for nutrition in gluten-free products

  Published on November 9, 2015
  Celiacs and other consumers of gluten-free food are motived by nutrition and clean-eating. Company’s can follow these recommendations to improve their products’ appeal to this demographic.

• Gluten-free product and sales growth

  Published on November 4, 2015
  Greater availability and variety in gluten-free foods led to a 136 percent growth over the last two years with meat alternatives, desserts, snacks and energy bars at the top of the growth charts.

• You’ve conquered the open market in Michigan, is it time to go international?

  Published on November 4, 2015
  Michigan State Trade Export Program is available to help companies looking to diversify their customer base, provide long-term stability and create new jobs through exporting.

• Starting your farm business transition

  Published on November 3, 2015
  Getting your farm transition started with communication and and a to-do list.

• Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference successful with added sites

  Published on November 2, 2015
  With double the locations, the reach of CEC in 2015 nearly doubled as well. With two great venues, one in the Upper Peninsula communities of Houghton & Hancock and one in Sturgis, the team took CEC ‘Border to Border’ this past October.

• NLEA staff traveled to Houghton & Hancock to present at the 2015 CEC Conference

  Published on November 2, 2015
  Continuing the long standing partnership, Northern Lake Economic Alliance (NLEA) Staff presented at the 2015 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities conference in Houghton Hancock October 7-8.

• Attract young professionals to the business world by including them in your succession planning

  Published on November 2, 2015
  Engaging young professionals in the succession planning of small businesses can serve as a great way to allow small towns to grow and attract young professionals to take over ownership, set roots to raise their families, and engage in long term leadership.

• Port Huron chosen as host site for 2016 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference

  Published on October 22, 2015
  Local team writes successful application.

• Crowdfunding opens doors for entrepreneurs and communities to fund project in new ways

  Published on October 19, 2015
  Crowdfunding can be used to raise much needed capital for small businesses and public projects. This article provides some basics for understanding how this new method can be used by small businesses and communities looking to fund public projects.

• Are we really consuming more services?

  Published on October 19, 2015
  Consumption patterns of American consumers: Services, durable goods and non-durable goods.