Food Information Reference Links;

Business Development

1. U.S. Small Business Administration – Great website for entrepreneurs starting food business.
   
   
2. Arkansas Small Business Development Center- Arkansas-based entrepreneurs and small businesses can obtain free consulting and numerous other services.
   
   
3. Sam Walton School of Business –  Website for potential and small businesses in Arkansas.
   
   
4. Starting a Food Business.- PDF - A Fact Sheet by Steve Seideman. University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.
   
   
5. Starting a Food Business – An PowerHomeBiz website for entrepreneurs and small businesses in food processing.
   
   
6. Exploring the Potential for New Food Products – The authors are members of the Mississippi State University Extension Service.  
   
   
7. What You Need to Know About Registration of Food Facilities – From FDA.
   
   
8. Choosing and Using a Copacker. PDF. Luke Howard. University of Arkansas.
   
   
9. Flow Chart for Entrepreneurs Developing New Food Products. Easy step by step procedure to get your food product in the marketplace.
   
   
10. Selling to Wal-Mart; Hints for the Small Food Processor from Wal-Mart Buyers- By Patrick Haines.


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