A few months ago I wrote about options for free and/or open source accounting software and I found a few good options. I liked Manager, which is a simple and clean accounting program from Australia. Its main issue, like most free accounting programs, is its limited types of reports and it has no capability for […]
What I like most about working with small business owners is when I get to teach, so I was excited when the University of Vermont’s (UVM) Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) accepted my course proposal for a beginning website course. We’ll have six hours of class time in June and July to go over websites, […]
I recently launched two new websites. The first is for a permaculture design business called The Urban Homesteader. Ethan, the owner, has a wealth of information on permaculture design and urban agriculture. He has a couple workshops coming up and offers design services for your urban lot. The second is for a farm in Williston […]
Interested in starting a small food business in Vermont? I’ll be leading a Small Business Seminar sponsored by the Micro Business Development Program at CVOEO on the basics of starting a food business. We’ll go over what resources we have in Vermont, where to find information on regulations, and some basic techniques for costing and […]
The Spring Business Fair in Burlington, VT will be Thursday April 18th this year from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in City Hall. The event is organized by Burlington’s Community Economic Development Office (CEDO), the SBA, and CVOEO’s Micro-Business Development program. New and exciting is this year’s offering of a “Localvore Food Sector” at the […]
Up the Hill Bakery (www.upthehillbakery.com)
New research from the Carbon Trust found that more than half of businesses surveyed have no plans for how to manage a reduction in carbon, water or waste. The article suggests some countries’ businesses are better prepared than others, but the infographic demonstrates the main issue. There is a delay between the timing of when limited resources affect […]
I was excited to find an email in my inbox about the Vermont Farm/Food Business Plan Competition. The Strolling of the Heifers, which hosts an awesome agricultural-themed parade, and Vermont Technical College, which is unleashing a huge food processing program, partnered to offer a competition with $60,000 in prizes for farm and food business plans. […]
When I work with people who are new to updating their own website, I often hear some surprising misinformation about what it takes to develop and host a website. Here is a basic introduction to websites, including information about some of the main website builders. Servers and Domains First off, a website is hosted on […]
What: A Website Workshop When: February 21st, 2013 Where: Vermont Food Venture Center in Hardwick, Vermont If you’re a food processor in Vermont and a member of the Vermont Food Venture Center, come join me for a website workshop! Description: Want to design your own website or understand where to start? This workshop will teach […]