Missouri Agriculture, Food and Forestry Innovation Center (MAFFIC)
About
The Missouri Agriculture, Food and Forestry Innovation Center serves Missouri producers engaged in starting or scaling up value-added agricultural businesses. Through sharing resources and offering one-on-one technical assistance services, we provide information and decision-making support to our producer-clients.
Experienced MAFFIC counselors provide free, customized business assistance to Missouri value-added producers.
The team combines technical experts from the University of Missouri and the Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) provide technical assistance in the following areas:
- Business planning and start-up
- Product and process development
- Financial analysis
- Marketing
- Referrals to professional services
Services Provided
Business Planning
- Business Plan Consulting, Development and Review
- Feasibility Studies
- Market Plan Development
- Market Research
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Obtaining Debt Funding (Specialty)
- Obtaining Government Funding (Specialty)
- Budget, Financial Statement and Cash Flow Training
Operations and Logistics
- Health and Safety Training
Legal Services
- Environmental Compliance
Marketing/Sales
- Market Plan Development and Training
Regulatory Compliance
- Government Requirements
Training
- Business Plan Training and Assistance
- Budget, Financial Statements and Cash Flow Training
- Marketing Plan Development and Training
- Health and Safety Training
Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development
- Health and Safety Training
Starting a Business
- Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
- Registration, Licenses and Permits
- Feasibility Studies
Mentoring
- One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
