AgriTourism & Access to Capital Workshop for your farm business!
AgriTourism & Access to Capital Workshop for your farm business!
Access to Capital & AgriTourism workshop for new and beginning farmers. Together we will cultivate a strategic plan to validate your goals!
About this event
Join Roxanne Reed, a 26-year Business Strategist and AgriTourism farmer with Farm School on Wheels for this “No-Cost” fun, relaxed and impactful in-person workshop with our Farm School on Wheels RV.
Workshop Schedule of events: attend both or one of the below classes.
1.) 9:30AM-10:30PM: Join Roxanne Reed for this fun, relaxed and impactful event to learn all about how you can gain Access to Capital for your Small Business! You will learn best practices for navigating grants and loans while also learning how to present your business to lenders in the best way for optimal success.
2.)11:00AM-12:00PM: Explore more about AgriTourism and how you can learn your farms potential through analysis of all land and equipment. You will learn to think strategically in making decisions that will enhance your capacity to tap into the AgriTourism market.
To learn more about Farm School on Wheels, please visit our website: farmschoolonwheels.com
**This class is held in partnership with the Blue Ridge Community College Small Business Center and the North Carolina Small Business Center Network.
Course Schedule
Week One
Legal Structures & Business Framework
Week Two
Site Analysis & Exploring Your Potential
Week Three
Understanding Your Market & Customers
Week Four
Financial Planning for Your Business
Week Five
Maximizing Your Profits and "Belt-Tightening"
Week Six
Business Operations & HR
Week Seven
Pasture Raised Chickens
Week Eight
Pasture-Raised Cows & Chickens
Week Nine
Market Garden Design, Barn Storage, Tractors and Equipment
Week Ten
Drones & Agriculture
FAQ'S
No. All workshops and courses are fully funded by our community partners.
Everyone is welcome.
No. You can be in the dreaming stage, in the process of obtaining land or acquiring a farm, or operating a farm of any size.
No. Students must attend 60% of the live sessions.
Students who miss a class will receive a recording of the session.
Yes. We have a private Facebook group where instructors and students can discuss coursework, business development, and provide feedback.