October 2017
Starting Your Business Business Concepts, Strategies, and Terminology
There are many details to starting a business. This class is geared towards providing foundational information to help new farmers and food related businesses to answer key questions such as: “What is required to start a business? Where and how do I get a business license? What are my responsibilities and legal obligations as a business owner? How do I handle hiring and managing of staff, payroll, and taxes? How do I handle keeping track of and recording sales, expenses,…
Find out more »December 2017
Business Enterprise Feasibility
You want to start a new farm or food related business. What do you need to know and how do you predict the potential viability of your proposed business? This work shop will take you through a step by step process to understand what you need to know and the business methodologies necessary to assess the risks and potential for success of your business venture. The workshop will feature a panel discussion with agricultural producers and value-added food production businesses…
Find out more »January 2018
Cooperatives And How They Work: Legal Structures
A smooth running cooperative requires knowledge, effective systems, and informed decision-making. This 1/2 day workshop is geared towards existing cooperatives and groups that are considering a cooperative start-up. The workshop will feature presentations by professionals (legal, accounting, and cooperative development), who will provide an overview and framework covering legal and regulatory requirements for cooperative boards and management, as well as structures for bylaw and policy development.
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