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SUMMARY:Business Planning for Producers Virtual Course
DESCRIPTION:A course to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to start\, adapt\, and maintain a profitable land or sea-based business.\nThis multi-session course is designed to help you evaluate potential land or sea-based businesses and understand the core concepts of business planning including: market research\, marketing\, funding\, financial record keeping and sustainability. Successful completion of the Level 2 course awards students a micro-badge certificate through the University of Maine and qualifies students for USDA Farm Service Agency Borrower Training Credit. \nNote: This course used to be known as “So\, You Want to Farm in Maine” \n\nCourse Information\nRegistration is opening soon for the 2024 course. Please read below to learn about Level 1 and Level 2 before registering. \nRegister for Level 1 Online Register for Level 2 Online \nCourse schedule:\n\n10 sessions on Thursday evenings from 5:00–7:00 p.m. beginning November 7\, 2024 and ending on February 6\, 2025.\nSessions will take place on the following dates:\n\nNovember 7\, 14\, 21\nDecember 5\, 12\nJanuary 2\, 9\, 23\, 30\nFebruary 6\n\n\nNote: Participants should plan to spend approximately 3 hours/week on additional asynchronous coursework required.\n\nCourse format and completion:\nLevel 1: Intended for aspiring producers who are considering starting a natural resource-based business in Maine. \n\nComplete readings\, videos\, quizzes and assignments in Brightspace (online learning platform)\nAttend 10 two hour Zoom sessions\, Thursdays\, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.\n\nLevel 2: Intended for producers who have already or plan to start a natural resource-based business within the next year in Maine. \n\nComplete all requirements for Level 1\nWrite a draft business plan\nGive a brief presentation describing the budget for a new enterprise your considering\n\nCourse Fee:\nThis training program is offered on a sliding scale (self-selected) and is the price per farm. We strive to make the training accessible and affordable for all Maine residents. \nLevel 1: Intended for aspiring producers who are considering starting a natural resource-based business in Maine. \n\n$150: Full price: Suggested for those who can afford the full course fee.\n$105: 30% discount: Suggested for those who can afford 70% of the full course fee. Discount code: 24_25bp4pl1_30\n$60: 60% discount: Suggested fee for participants for whom the full course fee would prove a barrier. Discount code: 24_25bp4pl1_60\n\nLevel 2: Intended for producers who have already or plan to start a natural resource-based business within the next year in Maine. Level 2 offers additional one-on-one consultation with our business management educators and the opportunity to receive USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Borrowers Training Credit. \n\n$250: Full price: Suggested for those who can afford the full course fee.\n$175: 30% discount: Suggested for those who can afford 70% of the full course fee. Discount code: 24_25bp4pl2_30\n$100: 60% discount: Suggested fee for participants for whom the full course fee would prove a barrier. Discount code: 24_25bp4pl2_60\n\nIf price is a barrier for participation\, payment options will be available. \nTopics Covered:\nBasics of writing your business plan including: \n\nMarket analysis\nMarketing strategies\nFinancial planning\nSustainability\nLeveraging resources
URL:https://extension.umaine.edu/washington/event/business-planning-for-producers/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,Business
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