The following classes are free, but require registration.
Food Safety Liability Basics Online Webinar: Jan. 10, 2024 from 6-7 p.m.
It’s every farmer or rancher’s worst nightmare: Someone claims to have gotten sick from the food they produced. No matter how safe the operation is, the risk is always there. The good news is there are ways to manage and mitigate the impacts of this risk. We’ll discuss the best practices every farmer or rancher can adopt to get a foothold in managing their food safety liability exposure.
Business Planning. Online Intensive Course Paired with 1:1 CADE Services. Jan. 18 - March 14, 2024, every other Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. In this free 5 session course, access all the information you need to develop or strengthen your farm or food business plan. The course provides a strong foundation of business best practices in operations, financials, and marketing for values-driven entrepreneurs, whether you’re just starting out, or are a seasoned business in need of a fresh perspective.
Grants 101 Online Webinar: Jan. 24, 2024 from 6 - 7 p.m.
Keywords: Business Development, Operations, Finances
Are grants free money? Are you prepared to apply, accept, monitor and evaluate the grants that you are interested in? Guest speaker, Myron Thurston, will walk participants through the process from how to find funding opportunities to ensuring they align with your holistic goals and business plan. Participants will learn to decipher eligibility and requirements to help assess what funding opportunities are right for your business.
Assessing Profitable Agritourism Online Webinar: Jan. 31, 2024 from 6 - 7 p.m.
Keywords: Business Development, Operations, Finances, Marketing
Pricing and developing COGS (Costs of Goods Sold) feels like a simple process: Dollars spent that go into the product, and profits made from selling the product - but how are your COGS impacting your decision making? More often than not, businesses are not accounting for their costs properly – starting with the people (labor)! Guest presenter, Myron Thurston, will lead participants through a break-even analysis framework to learn how to assess all the costs associated with people-centered sales like hosting agritourism events, attending fairs and events, and farmers markets. We will also cover basic considerations for risk management and insurance.
Questions? hello@cadefarms.org
