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This page is designed to support your journey as a food or farm business owner by connecting you to essential tools, programs, and information. Whether you’re looking to develop a business plan, manage inventory, navigate regulatory requirements, or adopt sustainable farming practices, you'll find resources tailored to every stage of business growth. Explore our curated list of local and national resources to help you succeed in Utah’s agricultural industry! Below, you’ll find links organized by category to guide you.

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The Utah SBDC has 12 locations across Utah to serve Utah business owners and entrepreneurs in their journey. They offer training, tools, and access to consultants to help business owners succeed in starting, growing and transitioning their businesses. For more information, click here.

Start-up businesses or those planning to start a business, check out the SBDC Entrepreneur Academy found here.
Utah State Universities business guidebooks provide insights into starting a home-based food business. They cover topics such as permitting, regulations and labeling requirements. For access to the guidebooks, click here.
The Business Management Curriculum from Utah State University guides entrepreneurs through seven modules, including idea development, market assessment, budgeting, financial analysis, business structures, and tax issues. Specialized topics like American Indian land tenure are also covered. The curriculum includes tools like worksheets, presentations, and case studies to help businesses assess feasibility, manage finances, understand liabilities, and meet regulatory requirements. For details, visit the Business Management Curriculum page.

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The Mill Entrepreneurship Center provides workspaces, education and resources for new entrepreneurs. They will teach you to scale your business and make it profitable.  

Suazo Center is a business resource committed to the development and empowerment of the Latino/Hispanic and other underserved communities. They provide assistance to help existing and potential minority entrepreneurs succeed and build wealth.

Women's Business Center of Utah are dedicated advocates for Utah women business owners who provide both advising and training resources to help your business thrive.

Utah MEP as an organization specializes in manufacturing improvement services in Utah. If you are looking to optimize your business growth and manufacturing capacity, they are a fantastic resource. 



Incubator Kitchens

The Incubator Kitchen located in Smithfield, UT provides a commercial kitchen space that is FDA and USDA approved. It offers hourly, weekly and monthly rental rates lending flexibility to fit your needs as a producer. 

The Bridgerland Technical College Business and Innovation Hub is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs develop and grow their businesses. They provide one on one counseling, rental space for growing companies, innovation makerspace labs, an incubator kitchen and assist with the collaborative effort of many to help businesses thrive.