Farm Business Planning Course
Intermediate
Ready to start or expand your farm business?
Participants of this course meet online in the evenings for 8 consecutive weeks. Each evening session is filled with information and activities to prepare you to develop your farm business plan and take the next steps to start or expand your farm. Graduates are eligible to apply for our Incubator Farm Program. This course is recognized by the Farm Service Agency (FSA) as fulfilling one of their financial management training requirements.
You will learn how to:
- Create a mission and vision for your business
- Develop a budget and a plan to fund your business
- Create a marketing plan for your business
- Set goals and create a timeline for your farm business to grow
- Weave those elements together into a cohesive business plan
You will receive:
- One-on-one technical assistance from New Entry staff.
- Access to videos, readings, and tools to support your learning.
- A network of fellow learners, growers, and farm service providers.
- Guidance in crafting your own farm business plan
- Certificate of Completion
Money Back Guarantee
We're confident that you'll love this course, but if for whatever reason you're not completely satisfied, you can get a full refund before the second class.
Questions?
Contact your lead instructor, Ben Zoba at benjamin.zoba@tufts.edu.
Who should take this course
- Aspiring farmers hoping to engage in business planning before starting a farm business.
- Growers seeking a network of farmers and farm service providers.
- Farmers interested in improving their farm businesses.
What participants are saying
This course was worth every second and every penny. [The instructor] was very informative, attentive, and engaging.
The guest speakers were amazing, I learned so much valuable info, and I feel much better equipped and excited about getting something off the ground.
This course was invaluable on my path toward farming. It was far more than a class about writing a business plan - that was more of a byproduct of the wealth of knowledge that guests and our instructor shared with us each week. I’m so glad I took the course and highly recommend it.
Scholarships
Partial scholarships are available; please include in your registration if you are interested in being considered for one.