Selling at Farmers Markets
Increasing Sales at Farmers Markets
Learn from an ongoing Cornell study on:
– Best practices
– Fruit, vegetable and meat pricing benchmarks
and join the project for personalized advice and technical support
Starting a Business
Growing a Business
SCORE
SCORE NYC and Westchester: Experienced businesspeople volunteer to share their knowledge through mentoring and workshops. SCORE is available nationwide so search for an office near you.
Westchester County Catalyst
The county’s economic development office offers business resource links and links for assistance in starting a small business.
Specialized Podcasts
Food Business Success offers tips from a small scale food business consultant with farmers market experience.
The Good Food CFO offers tips for purpose-driven food business founders heading to their first $1 million with an eye on profit and good financial management.
Support for Farmers
Hudson Valley AgriBusiness Development Corporation
HVADC provides agricultural entrepreneurship support for Hudson Valley farms and food businesses, including business technical assistance, loans, marketing and promotion and food rescue.
Join the Hudson Valley Bounty farmer newsletter for weekly updates on funding and training opportunities as well as a job board.