MSU Extension Business Development

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  Business Development

  MSU Extension and the MSU Product Center—Food Ag Bio focus on assisting entrepreneurs who develop and commercialize high-value, consumer-responsive products and businesses.

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• Implementing innovative workplace practices can increase healthy behaviors

  Published on August 23, 2013
  Employers who promote and reward the practice of healthy behaviors by their employees see increased productivity and improvements to their bottom lines.

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

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

• Helping businesses succeed through partnerships

  Published on June 19, 2013
  Effective business support comes from effective resource sharing.

• Six companies, $30 million investment, 400 jobs

  Published on June 4, 2013
  Six companies recognized for huge growth in northern Michigan.

• Farm events connect specialty-crop producers with the community

  Published on July 31, 2013
  Michigan specialty crop producers have found that event-based activities create effective community support and grower mentoring within the local food system.

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  Empowering young entrepreneurs to increase retention in rural areas

  Published on October 29, 2020
  Learn and share best practices to empower our youth to become entrepreneurial in your hometown.

• In the age of terrorism, food defense is necessary for processors

  Published on January 6, 2016
  All food processors need to take adequate steps to prevent adulteration.

• Explore effective listening

  Published on September 24, 2012
  When working within human service providing roles, it is crucial to listen to all sides of the situation.

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  How can food businesses be transparent?

  Published on September 11, 2020
  Consumers are critical of food industry claims. Increasingly, businesses need to prove what they say is true by being transparent.

• Salty snacking: Research shows more people eating on the go

  Published on February 23, 2013
  Just because people are snacking more doesn't mean they want junk food. Opportunities abound for healthy, filling, durable snacks.

• Commercial smoked fish need to be properly stored

  Published on December 9, 2016
  Proper time and temperature control and water phase salt are methods to keep smoked fish safe.

• Promoting that new food product: tips for success

  Published on July 24, 2013
  New food products can use mobile couponing to attract young consumers while buy one get one promotions get them coming back for more.

• “Strategic Planning” or “Strategic Futuring": what is the difference and which is should we use?

  Published on December 9, 2013
  Strategic Futuring can help communities chart a course to achieve their vision through successful collaboration and consensus building.

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  Are you ready for the country life?

  Published on August 3, 2014
  How are you going to keep them down on the farm? Smaller acreages require additional planning and better skills to utilize the resources at hand.

• Cottage to Commercial: Ingredients for a successful food business

  Published on September 5, 2014
  Cottage to Commercial training will help you understand how to turn your food business idea into a commercial reality.

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  Remembering an Alcona County Quilt Trail founder

  Published on July 25, 2016
  An avid quilter and the designer, painter and powerhouse behind Michigan’s first Quilt Trail recently passed away.

• Michigan smoked fish processors need HACCP plans

  Published on December 30, 2016
  State regulations require a HACCP with several critical control points.

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  Michigan company produces natural canola and sunflower oils

  Published on March 27, 2014
  Add cooking oils to the growing list of Michigan-grown and processed specialty products.

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  Old versus new: Understanding the new economy part 2

  Published on October 8, 2019
  A very fundamental structural shift has occurred with economic development. In this new economic age, it pays to know the difference between the old and new economy.

• Billboard advertising is good, until it is “Badvertising”

  Published on May 1, 2014
  Small business owners can effectively use billboards to build brands and increase revenue with a simple design formula.