Starting a Business
Market/Business Assessment
- Business Development Process
- Project Committees and Meetings
- Consultants
- Idea Assessment
- Feasibility Analysis
- Market Research
- Marketing Plans
Creating a Business
- Starting a Business
- Buying a Business
- Mission and Goals
- Product Development
- Business Plans
- Legal Organizational Structure
- Business Organizational Structure
- Business Name
- Site Selection
Raising Money
- Financing Your Business
- Grants
- Equity Financing
- Equity Offerings
- Venture Capital
- Borrowing Money
- Security and Collateral Issues
Special Types of Businesses
- Home-Based Businesses
- Hometown Businesses
- Bed and Breakfast
- Agritourism/Agritainment
- Specialty Food Businesses
- Consumer Food Cooperatives
- Catering Businesses
Ending a Business