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Craft and Food Producer and Retailer Business Resources
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Insurance
Healthy New York
Healthy NY is health insurance available to small employers, sole proprietors, and uninsured working individuals. If you have been uninsured for more than a year, you may qualify for health coverage as a sole proprietor for $150 a month through BlueCross/Blue Shield
Craft Emergency Relief Fund
Direct financial and educational assistance to craft artists, including emergency relief assistance, business development support, and resources and referrals on topics such as health, safety, and insurance. CERF also advocates for the interests of craft artists.
Legislation
Americans for the Arts
Artists can find out about legislation and advocacy issues in the arts on a national and local level.
State and Federal Business Forms and Info
Online NYS Permit Assistance and Licensing
Online questions help you identify and obtain the required NYS business licenses and permits to open or expand your business.
Small Business Administration
Any kind of form or information a small business needs is now in one place.
Rutgers Food Innovation Center
Links to US copyright and trademark websites
State and Federal Tax Forms and Info
NYS and IRS Services, Publications and News
Direct links to tools, services and news useful to craft and retail businesses, ie, Sales tax jurisdiction and rate lookup updated every quarter.
Small Business Taxes and Management
Daily updated list of links to charts, reports, etc. ;To Do List - Federal Tax Calendar, To Do List - All States Tax Calendar
Manufacturing Services
CITEC Manufacturing & Technology Solutions
Strategic planning, lean enterprise, process improvement, plant layout, funding assistance, marketing, safety, e-business, energy/utilities, human resources, new product development, and more.
Potsdam.
SBDC and NY MEP Manufacturing Field Office
Helps Hudson and Mohawk Valley and Capital District manufacturers with less than 50 employees who cannot afford private sector consultants and are in eminent danger or distress which could result in loss of manufacturing jobs in NY. Renssaelaer.
Matthew Staccone, Business Advisor; 518.525.2644.
Energy Conservation Programs
Energy Conservation Programs
Programs which, for those who qualify, can significantly reduce the cost of increasing home energy conservation.
State and Federal Export Services
Empire State Development’s Export Marketing Assistance Service
Hundreds of New York State manufacturers now sell their products in Latin America, Europe, Canada, Asia, and Africa with help from EMAS.
Canadian Border Service Agency
Helps the Canadian company, who has ordered your products for sale, select and complete the appropriate forms.
US Dept of Commerce
Helps companies export their American products and services.
Regional/State and Federal Agricultural/Food/Wood/Agriculture/Art/Programs
Empire State Forests Products Association
For forest landowners and forest products manufacturers. Promotes long-range management of NY forest lands; promotes NY primary and secondary forest products and healthy business climates.
NYS Dept. of Agriculture and Markets
Pride of New York Regional Marketing, Market Access Program, Grow New York Program, Farmers Market Grants Program and more.
Cornell Cooperative Extension County Offices
Links to technical information for agriculturally based crafts; wood, plant and food producers. Some county offices have marketing programs, ie., Essex and Clinton Co., - Adirondack Harvest, and some, like Oswego Co., have small business programs.
Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACEnet)
Ohio based, resources for food, wood, art and agricultural producers.
Food Safety
Extensive resource list for food-businesses
Business Plan with resources and tools for each step
The guide is divided into four main areas: Exploring the Idea; Evaluating the Idea - Feasibility; Developing the Business Plan; and Business Management - Critical Steps to Business Success.
The site provides services to food producers and agri-businesses.
Traditional Craft Support Organizations
Traditional Arts of Northern New York (TAUNY)
A non-profit organization dedicated to documenting, preserving and promoting the folk arts and folklore of New York’s North Country. ...like storytelling, music, crafts, foodways, and folk art. Provides services to traditional craftspeople from Mohawk Valley to Canadian border. Canton.
New York Folklore Society
NYFS is the leading resource for folklore and folklife by disseminating research and information throughout the state. Links to organizations which provide services to folk artists in New York State. Schenectady.
National and State Based Craft/Retail Business Development Resources
ABOUT
Lots of information and links for the craftsperson
Ohio Arts and Crafts Guild
Helpful Links (bottom of left navigation bar): Arts & Crafts Organizations, Publications, Supplies, Art-related Web Pages, Business Opportunities, Business Services, Craft Schools, Decorative Painting Webpages, Display Supplies & Travel, Online Booksellers, Online Communities - Mailing Lists for Various Interests, Packaging Supplies, Photography, Reference Web Pages, Shipping Information, Show Information, Taxation, Weather, Woodworking. A bit outdated but lots of good links.
Missouri Small Business Development Center
Probably the best state resource website for small businesses. Articles and tools for and about: Agriculture | Food Producers | Home-Based Business Manufacturing | Non-Profits | Retail. Great printable resources for retailers like Plan and Control Your Inventory. Links to other useful websites.
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