The following came to me via Paula Gaska at Mendocino Organics. It was to start up in February and I don't believe it's too late to participate. My appologies for the lateness as I was out of town when Paula sent it to me.
Grow Your Farm Business!
Establishing a farm or food business?
Taking your garden or homestead to the next level?
Need business planning help or production tips?
West Company is offering farm business development services in 2013
- No-Cost Individual Business Assessments
- No-Cost One-on-One Technical Assistance
- No-Cost Training through the Grow Your Farm Business Workshop Series
Starting in February 2013 - in Ukiah & Ft. Bragg
Intro to Business Planning and CSA
Financial Management and Enterprise Budgeting
Planning, Production, and Recordkeeping
Pricing and Distribution
Marketing I: Building Your Base
Marketing II: Growing and Retaining Members
Value-Added Production
Technology
**Complete all components of the training and receive a completion award - a cash stipend - to use toward your business plan!**
Contact Melissa Anderson, Program Coordinator at West Company (707) 964-7571 to sign up, or visit HYPERLINK "http://www.WestCompany.org" www.WestCompany.org to apply online
West Company is offering these no-cost business development services through the Strengthening CSAs by Building Capacity and Expanding Markets Project. Funding for this project comes from the United States Department of Agriculture, Farmers Market Promotion Program.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact (707) 964-7571.
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