Resources

New Business Development Workbooks

• Starting an Ag-Business? A Pre-planning Guide
• 7 Steps to Starting an Agricultural Business in South Carolina
• Doing Business Together - A Joint Business Agreement Guide

Business Transition Workbooks

• Business Transfer Guide - Junior Generation
• Business Transfer Guide - Senior Generation
• Using Farm Assets for Retirement
• Estate Planning For Farm Families

New Business Development Resources

• South Carolina New and Beginning Farmer Program
• Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Links and Resources
• SC Department of Agriculture Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) Programs
• Planning for Success - SCORE

Cooperative Development

• South Carolina Cooperative Guide (pdf)
• Types of Cooperatives, Benefits and Constraints (pdf)
• Role of Cooperatives in Local Food Chains (pdf)
• Cooperative Development Resource Links (pdf)
• Collaborative Meat Processing Opportunities (pdf)
• Collaborative Meat Processing Opportunities 5-22-2022 Webinar Video (YouTube)

Grant Support

• ACRE Grants Guide
• USDA Pandemic Response & Safety Grant Webinar Video (10-14-2021)
• Value-Added Producer Grant Resources
  • USDA VAPG Webinar (1-7-2021) Workshop Video
  • Value Added Producer Grant: What You Need to Know
  • Value-Added Producer Grant 2022: VAPG Planning Grant Toolkit
  • Value-Added Producer Grant 2022: VAPG Working Capital Grant Toolkit
  • Value-Added Producer Grant 2021: Filling Out Expense Reports Webinar (Grant Awardees)