Trainings for Service Providers: Business Planning & Management Coaching

Presenters: Julia Shanks, Julia Shanks Food Consulting & John Ryan, VT Agricultural Development Program

To help farmers succeed as business people they need management and planning tools so that they can think like an entrepreneur (which they are) as well as a farmer. In this day-long workshop we will review basic accounting principles that will help farmers manage by the numbers. We will discuss what's needed to prepare farmers for growth - from understanding the impact on cash flow and the need for investment. Finally, we review the process of creating financial projections and business plans so that the farmers have the documents they need to approach lenders and understand what it takes to grow their business.

Registration Deadline: May 20th