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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

[video:https://vimeo.com/415583239]

 


1: START YOUR BUSINESS THE RIGHT WAY

Three Consumer Insights That Could Help Your Small Food Business Grow

Alba Collart

[video:https://vimeo.com/415558467]

 

The Basics of Starting A Small Business

Hamp Beatty

[video:https://vimeo.com/415573555]

 

How to Use AgPlan to Launch and Grow Your Food Business

R. Curt Lacy

[video:https://vimeo.com/415568344]

 


2: BOOST YOUR SALES WITH THE RIGHT MARKETING PLAN

5 Marketing Mistakes That Are Costing You A Fortune

James Barnes

[video:https://vimeo.com/415591216]

 

How to Create A Clear Marketing Message

James Barnes

[video:https://vimeo.com/415589342]

 

How to Build A Website That Sells

James Barnes

[video:https://vimeo.com/415580520]

 


3: USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO CONVERT FOLLOWERS INTO CUSTOMERS

5 Social Media Mistakes That Are Costing You A Fortune

James Barnes

[video:https://vimeo.com/415587027]

 

7 Ways to Launch Your Food Business with Instagram

Lauren-Colby Nickels

[video:https://vimeo.com/415575826]

 

5 Ways to Grow Your Food Business with Facebook

Andy Collins

[video:https://vimeo.com/415559095]

 

Video Production for Beginners

Zac Ashmore

[video:https://vimeo.com/415604248]

 


4: CHARGE THE RIGHT PRICE FOR PROFITS

Considerations When Pricing Your Agricultural and Value-Added Products

Elizabeth Canales

[video:https://vimeo.com/415570208]

 


5: GROW YOUR LOCAL BRAND AWARENESS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

How to Grow Your Local Food Business Brand

Rachael Carter

[video:https://vimeo.com/415601175]

 

Creating A Farm-to-Table Event

Rachael Carter

[video:https://vimeo.com/415598321]

 

Grow Your Food Business with Genuine MS

Paige Manning
Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce

[video:https://vimeo.com/415593296]

 


6: UNDERSTAND YOUR COMPETITION AND CREATE A STRONG VALUE PROPOSITION

How to Beat Your Competition

James Barnes

[video:https://vimeo.com/415584628]

 


7: UNDERSTAND LOCAL FOOD POLICIES AND REGULATIONS IN MISSISSIPPI

Food as a Business: Navigating Food Safety Regulations

Courtney Crist

[video:https://vimeo.com/415560714]

 

Mississippi State University Extension 130 Bost Drive Mississippi State MS 39762