Resources
The following is a list of local resources available to business owners:
COVID-19 SUPPORT:
It is more important than ever to keep your funding partners in the loop on the impacts of the current health/economic crisis on your business, and to engage them in solutions if possible. Here is our Covid-19 Crisis Survival Plan for Business Owners. You can find many more Covid-19 Resources on the Vermont Farm to Plate Resources Page.
- For connections, news, events, and more on Vermont’s food system, visit Vermont Farm to Plate Network
- If you need help writing or updating your business plan, visit Vermont Small Business Development Center
- To learn more about different types of capital and which one(s) might be right for your business, visit Capital Compass
- To learn more about equity crowdfunding in Vermont, visit Milk Money
- For technical assistance and business advising, visit Farm & Forest Viability Program or Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund’s Business Assistance Program
- To explore Windham County’s farm and food accelerator program, visit Windham Grows
Food system-friendly capital providers: