Business of Farming

Join us for a live instructor-led 6-week series designed for new and beginning farmers who want to explore their options in farming, ranching, and agriculture.

Business of Farming

Join us for a live instructor-led 6-week series designed for new and beginning farmers who want to explore their options in farming, ranching, and agriculture. In this program, we’ll help you cultivate a strategic plan to validate your goals and engage with a community of entrepreneurs just like you.

April 5th & May 10th 11:00am – 1:00pm (In-person sessions held at our mobile RV classroom) 185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, NC. 28721

April 12th – May 3rd 6:00 – 8:00pm (webinars held over zoom)

What you will learn:

Legal structures
Site analysis & Exploring your Potential
Financial planning – Grow your numbers
Understanding Your Marketing and Customers
Belt Tightening
AgriTourism Best Practices

Apr 5, 2023 IN-PERSON(11:00am-1:00pm)Site Analysis & Exploring Your AgriTourism Potential :

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.

April 12, 2023 (6:00pm-8:00pm)- Legal Structures and AgriTourism Framework for your Farm –

Kick start or expand your farm business by finding which business structure works best for your goals. Learn the fundamentals of the business operations and how they work. Learn to think outside of the box on which business entity might be best for you.

Apr 19, 2023(6:00pm-8:00pm)-Financial Planning for Your Agriculture Business- You will learn how to understand your business finances so that you can make smart and strategic decisions that will make you profitable. You will explore all areas of business finance so that you are confident in your decision making as you move your business into a profitable venture.

April 26,2023 (6:00pm-8:00pm)Maximizing Your Profits and “Belt-Tightening-

Have you ever wondered if you are fully maximizing your profits? You will learn how to analyze decisions based on data and opportunities within the market so that you can reduce costs, expand profits, and grow a successful business

May 3,2023 (6:00pm-8:00pm)- Understanding Your Market and Customers for your Farm Business – Learn how to find your niche, business concept and opportunity. Explore how you can fine tune your value proposition and begin to explore which customers are best for your business. Learn how to find the right customer for you –and keep them.

May 10, 2023 IN-PERSON-Business Operations & HR for your Agriculture Business–

Learn how to ensure your business operations are designed for success. Hiring the right people for the task at hand is critical for any small business and you will learn the tips on how to find and grow the talent your business will rely on.

The Business of Farming is held in partnership with Haywood Small Business Center at the NC Small Business Network. All registered participants will receive the link to the class upon registration.

For more information, email Roxanne Bailey-Reed at Roxanne@granittraining.com.