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Craft and Food Producer and Retailer Business Resources
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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.
Americans for the Arts
Artists can find out about legislation and advocacy issues in the arts on a national and local level.
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
NYS Dept. of Taxation and Finance
Online forms and payment methods available.
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
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.
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.
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 producers and others.
Food Safety
Extensive resource list for food-businesses
Traditional Arts of Northern New York (TAUNY)
Provides services to traditional craftspeople from Mohawk Valley to Canadian border. Canton.
New York Folklore Society
Links to organizations which provide services to traditional craftspeople in New York State. Schenectady.
ABOUT
Lots of information and links for the craftsperson
Missouri Small Business Development Center
Focus on Industry and Business Types, Business Resource Library: Focus on Industry - Agriculture | Food-Related Topics | Franchising | Home-Based Business Manufacturing | Non-Profits | Retail | Service | Technology. Great printable resources for retailers like Plan and Control Your Inventory. Links to other useful websites.
How to Retail Book
Based on author Carol Schroeder's experience turning a small gift store into a $1.5 million-a-year single-location concern, this book tells budding entrepreneurs everything they need to know to start and run a successful specialty shop. Contains a complete, step-by-step guide for beginning entrepreneurs and new ideas for established small retailers. Covers all the bases, including finding your niche and which products to sell, developing a realistic business plan, maintaining records, managing inventory and merchandising. Includes valuable tips on how to make the most of your advertising budget. A total blueprint for success from one of the nation's most accomplished small retail shop owners. Check Amazon.
North Country Alliance Doing Business Guide
Published in 2003, with over 150 external links, this online guide provides information on everything from regulations to taxes, and includes forms of business organization, licenses, protecting your assets, and financing. Well organized.
Starting your own at-home craft business
Written by Barbara Brabec. Listing of key issues, good for the hobbyist thinking of taking the next step.
Helpful Links from the Ohio Arts and Crafts Guild
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.
http://www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=f7667b2b-9006-4263-ad73-2b9236997e96 The guide highlights many of the considerable business development and operating resource tools available to individuals and businesses.
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