Thanks for joining our talk about small business, honey and agritourism considerations! Please do not reproduce the information on this page without permission from Karen or Ed Speer. Karen is available for presentations to individual clubs. Send request to karen@sweetbetsyfarm.com
Below are the resources we discussed during our talks. Many of these services are free to NC residents and you are encouraged to take advantage of the knowledge they are very willing to share!
Agritourism in the Apiary
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Turning your Hobby into a Small Business
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Labeling Honey for Sales and prepping for Honey Competition
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Business Link North Carolina (BLNC) is a free service for anyone seeking to start a small business in North Carolina
https://edpnc.com/start-or-grow-a-business/start-a-business/
North Carolina Small Business Center (NCSBC)
NC SBC Business Plan Start Up guide
NC Agricultural Extension:
About Extension https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/how-extension-works/
Beekeeper Education & Engagement https://entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/apiculture/bees/
Apiculture & Beekeeping https://entomology.ces.ncsu.edu/apiculture/
USDA-FSA https://www.fsa.usda.gov/
NC Agritourism Networking Association
USDA Service Center Locations - To Obtain a Farm Number
NC Sales Tax Exemption for Farmers - NCDOR
Insurance Considerations for Beekeepers - Tracy Cotton, Morrow Insurance Agency