GROW YOUR AGRI-BUSINESS

F4B Course - Grow Your Agri-Business With Confidence

Join your peers in a supportive interactive environment for starting and growing your business!

In GROW YOUR AGRI-BUSINESS WITH CONFIDENCE we will:

  • Dive into the elements of your Business Plan including business structure, vision and mission statements, marketing plans, production capacity projections, profit and loss statements, and cash flow tracking.

  • Review the documents you need for loan applications, filing IRS tax form Schedule F, developing templates for operations, writing job descriptions, gaining certifications, establishing agri-tourism and more!

This F4B Course goal is development of your Business Plan to give you a clear path forward moving towards your dream.

COURSE FEE: $150

HOW IT WORKS

This course is perfect for groups and organizations. Interested individuals should CONTACT ME for more information.

  • Course dates are flexible throughout the year depending on number of participants applying - Minimum 6 and Maximum 14.

  • Course sessions are held weekly (usually on Tuesdays) in the evening for 6 weeks.

  • Each session lasts for two hours.

  • Every session has a presentation and discussion on the new material, paired with a weekly homework assignment.

  • You will receive a weekly email, the day before each session, with the sessions Zoom Link.

  • All support documents for the Course can be downloaded at the Farm4Business.com website. Password is provided after Registration is completed.

  • For the final Course session participants present a Power Point of their Business Plan Executive Summary.

Participants receive a Farm4Business Certificate of Completion with successful completion of the course.

TESTIMONIALS

“The course was well structured with different themes each week and great movement from generals to specifics. All aspects of the course benefited the development of my business. The combination of slideshows and especially the small group discussion and networking opportunities with peers was well presented. I thought it was really helpful when the instructor pushed people to unmute. By the end of the course we were all comfortable sharing with each other. The best part was hearing from classmates!”

- GONI of TIMBERWOOD ORGANICS

“The course for me provided a really accessible template for creating a business plan, and Gabriele's perspective and advice was also so helpful for helping me envision the flow of a successful farm business operation. I liked Gabriele's PowerPoints, and the manual through her website is wonderful, all the details are in there in a very digestible format. I love Gabriele's teaching style - she is warm, enthusiastic, encouraging, gives great feedback, and is very savvy with both farming and people. I really admire her organizational system both in the context of the class set-up and its contents. I also really liked the interaction with the other farmers taking the class; it was great to hear and learn from their experiences. The way we helped each other learn and problem-solve felt empowering. Great class! It helped me so much to get organized and believe in my vision. It helped me take a great step forward.”

- LEONORA of HUMMINGBIRDS WALTZ FARM

“Our Instructor, Gabriele, was terrific! Her story as a farmer was so inspiring and gave her a wealth of experience to share with us. She was always mindful to include and engage everyone in the class. But most of all, her vivacious personality, positive attitude, and encouragement of our individual visions added tremendous value to the course!”

- FREA of WILD EARTH CRAFTS

“Gabriele was really personable and energetic. She was so generous with her time and resources. I was able to meet with her for a one-on-one as well as attending the 6 classes. She also allows access to the resources (which are many) on her website after the class is complete.”

- SUSANNA of SPRING FOREST

Private one-on one Zoom based coaching is available in addition to the Farm4Business Course.

"I was impressed by your depth of knowledge, and moreover, your sensitivity to the audience and the clarity of your presentation."

- JOHN S.