Small Business Administration
Online courses on starting and growing a business; access to state events.
Business Workshops and Classes
Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center
Classes on topics from food safety and business planning, to writing press releases.
Cornell University Small Farms Program
Cornell University
Provides online courses, trainings, and information for small farms.
Reduced Oxygen Packaging HACCP Course
Cornell Food Venture Center
The Reduced Oxygen Packaging HACCP Course is $300 and a certificate will be issued after successfully completing the course. It will also allow you to have your HACCP plan reviewed by the Food Venture Center for $100/revision.
Connecticut
CTSBDC
Provides list of online and in person trainings and workshops in Connecticut.
UConn, College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources
Training for processors / specialty food producers.
Massachusetts
University of Massachusetts Department of Food Science
Information on short courses offered by the UMass Food Science Department.
Western Massachusetts Food Processing Center
Training and technical assistance on product development and food processing.
UMass Amherst, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network
Provides a list of online trainings and workshops in Massachusetts.
Maine
Food Safety Training Opportunities
University of Maine Cooperative Extension
A list of food safety training opportunities offered by Cooperative Extension.
Maine SBDC
List of online and in person workshops and trainings available to small businesses.
New Hampshire
NH Small Business Development Center
Choose from over 40 online business courses for first time business owners.
SAFE and ServSafe® Training Calendar
University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
A listing of food safety programs.
Rhode Island
Small Business Development Center – Rhode Island
SBDC trainings in Rhode Island.
URI Food Safety Education Site
Trainings and contact offered by URI Cooperative Extension
Vermont
Small Business Trainings and Workshops
VT Small Business Development Center
Offers list of pertinent classes and trainings offered in Vermont and New England. In person, online, and e-learning courses on starting and growing your business.
Food Safety Training for Processors
University of Vermont
A list of courses offered by UVM Extension.
