Food and Farm Business start up training

Event description

SBDC / CCE Food and Farm Business start up training

Date/Time: 

General Session: Basics of Starting & Operating a Business (In person)

2/21/2026  9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EST)

Session #2: Food - Permits and licensing (Zoom)

2/25/2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)

Session #3: Farm - Assessing risks (Zoom)

2/27/2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)

Session #4: Food - Panel of food entrepreneurs (Zoom)

3/4/2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)

Session #5: Farm - Panel of farm entrepreneurs (Zoom)

3/6/2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (EST)

Registration Deadline: 2/20/2026 12:00 AM (EST)
Fee: $125.00 Registration Policies

Point of Contact: Jean Carolus (607) 777-4025
Location: 120 Hawley St, Binghamton NY 13901-3948

Training Topics: Accounting/Budget, Business Financing, Business Plan, Business Start-up/Preplanning, Legal Issues, Marketing/Sales, Rural Business Development
Description:  Farm & Food Business Start Up Training
Saturday February 21st, 9am-3pm: The Basics of Starting & Operating a Business
Follow-up Zooms, Wednesdays & Fridays -- 2/25-3/6 

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension Broome County, the Small Business Development Center at Binghamton University (SBDC), and the Small Business Administration, along with guest presenters each week as we explore various aspects of a viable farm or food business, and apply it to your own business concept.

We will kick off this training on Saturday, February 21st, from 9am-3pm as we explore various aspects of starting and operating a farm or food business. This will include understanding the options for business structures, creating a business idea which meets your goals, branding and marketing, etc. This will take place at the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator (120 Hawley St, Binghamton).

Then over the next two weeks we will host two sets of webinars, specific to farms and food businesses. Food businesses will attend Wednesdays, from Noon to 1pm. Farms will attend on Fridays, from noon to 1pm.

Overall goal for this entire series is to help farm and food business entrepreneurs create a strong local support network, building their toolbox, and emerge with a realistic and viable business idea that can be implemented or expanded upon in the near future.

Cost: $125/farm. This includes access to experts, peer to peer discussions, forming support networks, and confidential consultations with both CCE Broome and the SBDC for up to one year. This will cover two attendees at February 21st in-person event and zoom links. Payment must be received to hold spot. Refunds only available up to one week prior to the start of the series.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Full funding disclosures available at https://nysbdc.org/funding-disclosures.

All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. This training event is supported by federal taxpayer funds. By registering, I certify that I am legally authorized to receive services funded by U.S. taxpayer dollars, in accordance with applicable federal law and regulations. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact sbdc@binghamton.edu or 607-777-4024