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WSU Clallam and Jefferson County Extension will offer Cultivating Success: Agricultural Entrepreneurship and Farm Business Planning to help new and current farmers gain skills in business planning and direct marketing.
The course runs Wednesday evenings October 8, 2014 through December 17, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W Valley Rd, Chimacum, WA. PLEASE NOTE: Wed Oct 22, Wed Nov 12, Wed Dec 10 from 6-9pm courses will be held in Clallam County (location TBA). In addition, there will be one seminar on financial planning on Saturday November 15th from 9am-4pm at the Chimacum Grange, 9572 Rhody Dr, Chimacum. The Financial Planning seminar will host guest speakers on financing your farm business, enterprise budgeting, cash flow, record-keeping and a chance to speak to business and financial professionals. This seminar is required.
This in-depth business planning course covers evaluating resources, planning and research, legal and management issues, marketing strategies, budgets and financial statements along with how to cultivate capital resources.
During the course, participants will develop a business plan they can literally take to the bank to finance a new enterprise or expand an existing farm-based business. In addition, the course will have a special emphasis on the financial and legal issues unique to farm-based businesses.
The course features a full line-up of local guest speakers including lenders, business professionals, and successful farm owners with a special emphasis on the financial and legal issues unique to farm-based businesses. During the course, participants are guided in developing a business plan they can use to help finance and guide a new enterprise or expand an existing farm-based business.
Intro - Wed Oct 8: Tri-Area Community Center 6-9pm
Business Analysis/Market Research - Wed Oct 15: Tri-Area Community Center 6-9pm
Example Business Model - Wed Oct 22: Clallam (location TBA) 6-9pm
Direct Marketing Strategies - Wed Oct 29: Chimacum Grange (open to both fishermen and farmers) 6-9pm
Industry Overview - Wed Nov 5: Tri-Area Community Center 6-9pm
Value-Added Production - Wed Nov 12: Clallam (location TBA) 6-9pm
Financial Planning Seminar - Sat Nov 15: Chimacum Grange (fisher/farmer) 9am-4pm
Risk Management Food Safety - Wed Nov 19: Tri-Area Community Center 6-9pm
Wed Nov 26: No class (holiday)
Farm Management & Operations - Wed Dec 3: Tri-Area Community Center 6-9pm
Farm Insurance Planning & Labor Laws - Wed Dec 10: Clallam (location TBA) 6-9pm
Final Class and Presentations - Wed Dec 17: Tri-Area Community Center 6-9pm
For more info about curriculum, visit jefferson.wsu.edu/agriculture/small-farms-classes/
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LocationTri-Area Community Center (View)
10 W Valley Rd
Chimacum, WA 98325
United States
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| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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