Groundswell Farm Business Planning Course Applications Now Open
Class runs for 10 weeks, January 9 -March 13, 2014.
6 to 9 PM Thursday nights
Ithaca, NY
In collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County and Alternatives Federal Credit Union’s Business CENTS Program, Groundswell will again offer an intensive Farm Business Planning Course in the winter of 2014. The class covers all major aspects of the farm business start-up process, including assessing your resources; legal and regulatory issues; production planning; marketing; financial feasibility, budgets and record keeping; and more. It is also appropriate for established farmers who want to
improve their business planning and management skills.
This course is for the serious beginning farmer who needs a plan. It is also appropriate for established farmers who want to improve their business planning and management skills. Ten weekly sessions cover all major aspects of the farm business planning process, including assessing your resources; legal and regulatory issues; production planning; marketing; financial feasibility, budgets and record keeping; and more.
The course is designed for those who:
Have at least a year of hands-on farming experience, OR have completed Groundswell’s Sustainable Farming Certificate Program; Have a clear business concept and expect to get started within a year or two, or are in already in business; Can fully commit to an intensive ten-week course with substantial outside research and homework.
For information and the online application form, click HERE.
