Millbrook, New York
January 20, 2006
If you are an agricultural entrepreneur who is thinking of
starting an agricultural-based venture, or have already
started one, consider taking the NxLeveL "Tilling the
Soil of Opportunity" agricultural entrepreneurship
business plan training course this spring. The six-day
course is designed for people who are searching for
innovative ideas and enhanced marketing opportunities in the
area of value-added agriculture. Over 50 entrepreneurs or
potential entrepreneurs have completed the practical
training program, which has been offered six times.
Each two-day session covers several topics. They include:
taking stock of your resources; business concept, mission
and goals; legal structure (regulations, contracts and
leases); management from the ground up; marketing issues;
marketing strategies; budgeting; record keeping and
accounting; cash flow and financial statements; financing;
and business growth issues and strategies.
Sessions run
February 28-March 1, March 14-15, and April 4-5, at the
Dutchess County Cornell Cooperative Extension building at
2715 Rte. 44, in Millbrook, NY. The hours are Tuesday,
noon-9 p.m. and Wednesdays from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Each session builds on the previous ones. At each session,
guest speakers such as small business attorneys, bankers,
insurance agents, and marketing consultants with experience
serving the farming community will be available for
consultation.
Sponsors
include the NYS Farm Viability Institute, the NYS Ag
Innovation Center, the USDA Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, Cornell Entrepreneurship Education & Outreach
Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension - Dutchess County.
For more information about NxLeveL visit:
http://www.nxlevel.org
Cost of participation is $275 per registrant, which includes
books and meals. Spouses and partners are encouraged to
attend at a reduced rate of $200. Please register through
Cheryl Leach at 315-787-2622 or
cal35@cornell.edu.
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