Fingerlakespermaculture mailing list

[Jennifer Bassman <jenn AT groundswellcenter.org>]

Developing your Farm or Food Business

Tuesdays, January 24th, 31st, February 7th, 14th, 21st, 6:00-9:00 PM
Just BeCause Center, Ithaca, NY 14850
Fee: $150

This 5-session course is designed for people in the early stages of developing a farm or

food business. Whether you are just launching your business or have been operating for a few years and want to become more strategic, this course covers a variety of topics to help you assess and enhance the financial viability and social impacts of your business idea.

This course covers:

• The local farm and food sector including unmet needs,opportunities and niche markets.
• Equity issues and justice in the food system including examples of realistic ways to approach these within the scope of your business model.
• Experience from farm and food entrepreneurs about business startup and lessons learned.
• Tools for business assessment, strategic planning, understanding liabilities and legalities.
• Setting business goals and taking stock of resources and progress to date.
• Accounting and financial planning concepts and tools
• Develop a marketing plan and marketing channels.

Instructors: Leslie Ackerman, independent Business Consultant formerly with the CFCU Business Cents program; Matt LeRoux, Cooperative Extension Agriculture Marketing Specialist; Monika Roth, Cooperative Extension Agriculture Program Leader; Kate Cardona, Groundswell Center Outreach and Program Coordinator; regional farm and food business entrepreneurs, other visiting experts  The course will be facilitated by Mary Kate Wheeler, Groundswell Center Board Member.

Location:  All classes will be held at the Just BeCause Center located at 1013 West State St. in Ithaca starting at 6 PM until 9 PM.

Fee: $150. Tuition assistance available; 

LEARN MORE and REGISTER HERE: http://groundswellcenter.org/farmertraining/businessplanning/

--

JENN BASSMAN

Marketing Manager

Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK • subscribe to our newsletter

www.groundswellcenter.org

 

JUST ANNOUNCED! Developing Your Farm Business, 5 Tuesdays, Starting JANUARY 24. Stay tuned for upcoming 2017 Course Announcements!

Groundswell Center is a proud member of the Diversity Consortium of Tompkins County.