{"id":2446,"date":"2020-04-23T09:56:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T13:56:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/?page_id=2446"},"modified":"2021-06-16T12:02:51","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T16:02:51","slug":"covid-19-information-and-support-for-maine-specialty-food-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/business\/business\/covid-19-information-and-support-for-maine-specialty-food-entrepreneurs\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Information and Support for Maine Specialty Food Entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Food Safety Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/\">UMaine Extension food safety information for food producers and consumers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Information and Support for Food Producers and Farmers<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/maine-farmer-resource-network\/covid-19\/\">UMaine Extension information and support for farmers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/piscataquis\/agriculture\/e-commerce-other-alternative-marketing-ideas-for-farms\/\">UMaine Extension E-Commerce and Other Marketing Ideas for Food Producers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Employment Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/labor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Department of Labor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.maine.gov\/labor\/careerctr\/docs\/Rapid_Response.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Workshare Program \u2013 Maine Department of Labor (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Financing Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/funding-programs\/loans\/coronavirus-relief-options\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S Small Business Administration\u00a0 COVID-19 Funding Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.famemaine.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Finance Authority of Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emdc.org\/covid-19-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eastern Maine Development Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceimaine.org\/covid-19-resources-for-businesses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coastal Enterprises Incorporated<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsa.usda.gov\/state-offices\/Maine\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Farm Service Agency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmcrediteast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Farm Credit East<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maineharvestfcu.coop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Harvest Federal Credit Union<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainestreamfinance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mainestream Finance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Marketing Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/ramp-up-your-online-ordering-for-expanded-delivery-or-curb-side-pickup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ramping up online and expanded delivery and curbside pickup, Penn State<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umd.edu\/sites\/extension.umd.edu\/files\/_docs\/articles\/YoureGoingtoNeedaDifferentMarketingPlan_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">You are going to need a different marketing plan, University of Maryland (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/attra.ncat.org\/oasdfr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alternative marketing options for food businesses, ATTRA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smallfarms.cornell.edu\/2019\/07\/selling-real-farm-products-in-a-virtual-marketplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Selling food products online, Cornell University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/farm-product-and-pickup-directory\/\">UMaine Extension Maine Farm and Seafood Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Managing Cash Flow During a Crisis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maine.zoom.us\/rec\/play\/6Md5cOmv-j03HYCUtQSDVPYsW43rfPis1CEd_KUJy03nBnJWOgWmYbMUYuIGzr-lKo_KdoyBV8FTRrGZ?autoplay=true&amp;startTime=1585668178000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Managing a Cash Flow Emergency,<\/a> Maine SBDC recorded webinar<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fyi.extension.wisc.edu\/toughtimes\/budgeting-in-tough-times\/budgeting-and-planning-tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Managing Finances During Tough Times<\/a>, University of Wisconsin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/content\/dam\/Deloitte\/global\/Documents\/About-Deloitte\/gx-COVID-19-managing-cash-flow-in-crisis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Managing Cash Flow During Periods of Crisis (PDF)<\/a>, DeLoitte<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/agrilifetoday.tamu.edu\/2020\/04\/01\/navigating-tough-financial-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Navigating Tough Financial Times<\/a>, Texas A&amp;M University<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.score.org\/resource\/12-month-cash-flow-statement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twelve Month Cash Flow Projection Template,<\/a> SCORE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>General Business Management Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.retailmaine.org\/media\/food-industry-best-practices---current-situation5eec055125d5478bba062bc173cbd6f4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guidance for the Food Industry: Coronavirus Outbreak Best Practices and Planning, (PDF)<\/a>,the Food Industry Association<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sfa.classroom24-7.com\/courses\/display\/413\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top Ten Legal Considerations During Unsettled Times<\/a>, Specialty Food Association<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aces.edu\/blog\/topics\/health\/coronavirus-business-and-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CDC Guidance for Businesses and Employers in Responding to the Coronavirus<\/a>, Alabama Cooperative Extension<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usendowment.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/eaton-peabody-cares-act-ppp-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 Legal Update (PDF)<\/a>, Eaton and Peabody<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.farmcrediteast.com\/knowledge-exchange\/Webinars\/what-the-families-first-and-cares-act-mean-for-your-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tax and Payroll of CARES Act and its Implications for Your Small Business<\/a>, Farm Credit East<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IRS Operations During COVID19<\/a>, Internal Revenue Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Business Assistance and Counseling<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainesbdc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Small Business Development Centers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainemep.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SCORE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mainemep.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mced.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Center for Entrepreneurial Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newventuresmaine.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Ventures Maine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Business and Industry Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coronavirus.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Coronavirus Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/USDA_COVID-19_Fed_Rural_Resource_Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide (PDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/offices\/district\/me\/augusta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Small Business Administration \u2013 Maine District office<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/decd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Department of Economic and Community Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dacf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United States Department of Agriculture<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mgfpa.org\/covid-19-resources-for-retailers-food-producers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Grocers and Food Producers Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.specialtyfood.com\/specialty-food-association\/community\/coronavirus-update-precautions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Specialty Food Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mainechamber.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine State Chamber of Commerce<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maine Development Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Maine&#8217;s plan for restarting the economy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/covid19\/restartingmaine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Restarting Maine&#8217;s Economy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>COVID-19 prevention guidelines for small businesses who are considering reopening<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/decd\/covid-19-prevention-checklists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Prevention Checklists<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>For Questions or More Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Contact:\u00a0 Jim McConnon, Business and Economics Specialist and Professor of Economics, University of Maine Cooperative Extension,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:mcconnon@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mcconnon@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Food Safety Information UMaine Extension food safety information for food producers and consumers Information and Support for Food Producers and Farmers UMaine Extension information and support for farmers UMaine Extension E-Commerce and Other Marketing Ideas for Food Producers Employment Information Maine Department of Labor Workshare Program \u2013 Maine Department of Labor (PDF) Financing Information U.S 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