7 Ways to Quickly Grow Your Food Business
An online course to help you grow your food business.
COURSE CONTENTS
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
Dr. James Barnes
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
Publications
News
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Success Stories
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