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7 Ways to Quickly Grow Your Food Business

An online course to help you grow your food business.

COURSE CONTENTS

COURSE OVERVIEW

7 Ways to Quickly Grow Your Food Business

Dr. James Barnes

1: START YOUR BUSINESS THE RIGHT WAY

Three Consumer Insights That Could Help Your Small Food Business Grow

Dr. Alba Collart

The Basics of Starting A Small Business

Mr. Hamp Beatty

How to Use AgPlan to Launch and Grow Your Food Business

Dr. R. Curt Lacy

2: BOOST YOUR SALES WITH THE RIGHT MARKETING PLAN

5 Marketing Mistakes That Are Costing You A Fortune

Dr. James Barnes

How to Create a Clear Marketing Message

Dr. James Barnes

How to Build A Website That Sells

Dr. James Barnes

3: USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO CONVERT FOLLOWERS INTO CUSTOMERS

5 Social Media Mistakes That Are Costing You A Fortune

Dr. James Barnes

7 Ways to Launch Your Food Business with Instagram

Lauren-Colby Nickels

5 Ways to Grow Your Food Business with Facebook

Andy Collins

Video Production for Beginners

Zac Ashmore

4: CHARGE THE RIGHT PRICE FOR PROFITS

Considerations When Pricing Your Agricultural and Value-Added Products

Dr. Elizabeth Canales

5: GROW YOUR LOCAL BRAND AWARENESS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

How to Grow Your Local Food Business Brand

Dr. Rachael Carter

Creating A Farm-to-Table Event

Dr. Rachael Carter

Grow Your Business with Genuine MS

Paige Manning

Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce

6: UNDERSTAND YOUR COMPETITION AND CREATE A STRONG VALUE PROPOSITION

How to Beat Your Competition

Dr. James Barnes

7: UNDERSTANDING LOCAL FOOD POLICIES AND REGULATIONS IN MISSISSIPPI Food as a Business: Navigating Food Safety Regulations

Dr. Courtney Crist

 


COURSE OVERVIEW

7 Ways to Quickly Grow Your Food Business

Dr. James Barnes

 


1: START YOUR BUSINESS THE RIGHT WAY

Three Consumer Insights That Could Help Your Small Food Business Grow

Alba Collart

 

The Basics of Starting A Small Business

Hamp Beatty

 

How to Use AgPlan to Launch and Grow Your Food Business

R. Curt Lacy

 


2: BOOST YOUR SALES WITH THE RIGHT MARKETING PLAN

5 Marketing Mistakes That Are Costing You A Fortune

James Barnes

 

How to Create A Clear Marketing Message

James Barnes

 

How to Build A Website That Sells

James Barnes

 


3: USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO CONVERT FOLLOWERS INTO CUSTOMERS

5 Social Media Mistakes That Are Costing You A Fortune

James Barnes

 

7 Ways to Launch Your Food Business with Instagram

Lauren-Colby Nickels

 

5 Ways to Grow Your Food Business with Facebook

Andy Collins

 

Video Production for Beginners

Zac Ashmore

 


4: CHARGE THE RIGHT PRICE FOR PROFITS

Considerations When Pricing Your Agricultural and Value-Added Products

Elizabeth Canales

 


5: GROW YOUR LOCAL BRAND AWARENESS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

How to Grow Your Local Food Business Brand

Rachael Carter

 

Creating A Farm-to-Table Event

Rachael Carter

 

Grow Your Food Business with Genuine MS

Paige Manning
Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce

 


6: UNDERSTAND YOUR COMPETITION AND CREATE A STRONG VALUE PROPOSITION

How to Beat Your Competition

James Barnes

 


7: UNDERSTAND LOCAL FOOD POLICIES AND REGULATIONS IN MISSISSIPPI

Food as a Business: Navigating Food Safety Regulations

Courtney Crist

 

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Your Extension Experts

Portrait of Dr. James Newton Barnes
Associate Extension Professor
Portrait of Dr. David Buys
Associate Professor
Portrait of Dr. Rachael Carter
Extension Specialist II
Portrait of Dr. Christine E. Coker
Extension/Research Professor
Portrait of Dr. Courtney Crist
Associate Extension Professor
Portrait of Ms. Elizabeth Powell Gregory North
Head, Ag Communications
Portrait of Dr. Ben Posadas
Extension/Research Professor
Portrait of Dr. Juan L. Silva
Professor
Portrait of Dr. Eric Stafne
Extension/Research Professor
Portrait of Dr. Jeff Wilson
Assistant Professor