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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271231
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SUMMARY:Access to Capital for Farmers
DESCRIPTION:Are you starting to explore ways to finance your farm? Join Kaitlin Davies from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Jess Sarsfield from AgWest Farm Credit to hear about these two options to obtain capital. They will discuss their loan products\, what it takes to apply\, typical interest rates\, and more need-to-know tips for accessing their farm-specific loans. After a brief presentation from Kaitlin and Jess\, they will also spend some time answering your questions. \nThank you to the WA State Department of Agriculture who helped fund this presentation through their Specialty Crop Block Grant.
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/access-to-capital-for-farmers-2/
LOCATION:On-Demand Food\, 1437 South Jackson Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States
CATEGORIES:On-Demand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Food & Farm Business Services (FFBS)":MAILTO:fbrc@businessimpactnw.org
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SUMMARY:Packaged Foods On-Demand Online Course
DESCRIPTION:For entrepreneurs considering moving into the packaged food space or farms looking to develop value-added product(s)\, this on-demand\, self-paced online course will provide a basic overview of the process from concept to market. \nWith case studies\, panel interviews\, planning tools\, and links to additional resources\, you will gain some valuable insight and a basic understanding of what it takes to get started.
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/packaged-foods-on-demand-online-course/
LOCATION:On-Demand Food\, 1437 South Jackson Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States
CATEGORIES:On-Demand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Business Impact NW":MAILTO:coaching@businessimpactnw.org
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SUMMARY:Farmer Finance 101: Building a Successful Financial Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Farmer Finance is a 3-part series aimed at providing the beginning farmer the knowledge and resources to approach their farm with a business mentality. The 3 courses covers financial management and using financial statements to track business performance\, developing enterprise budgets to plan for profitable growth\, and access to capital. \nFarmer Finance 101 – Building a Successful Financial Foundation \nFarmer Finance 201 – Growing for Profit – Introduction to Enterprise Budgets \nFarmer Finance 301 – When\, Why and How to Access Capital \n  \nFarmer Finance 101: Building a Successful Financial Foundation \nAn overview of basic financial principles and best practices to gain a better understanding of your business from a financial standpoint. Topics include accounting and bookkeeping practices\, financial statements\, and budgeting with a cash flow projections.
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/farmer-finance-101-building-a-successful-financial-foundation/
LOCATION:On-Demand Food\, 1437 South Jackson Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States
CATEGORIES:On-Demand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Food & Farm Business Services (FFBS)":MAILTO:fbrc@businessimpactnw.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280101
DTSTAMP:20241017T210338Z
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SUMMARY:Farmer Finance 201: Farming for Profit - Introduction to Enterprise Budgets
DESCRIPTION:Farmer Finance is a 3-part series aimed at providing the beginning farmer the knowledge and resources to approach their farm with a business mentality. The 3 courses covers financial management and using financial statements to track business performance\, developing enterprise budgets to plan for profitable growth\, and access to capital. \n  \nFarmer Finance 101 – Building a Successful Financial Foundation \nFarmer Finance 201 – Growing for Profit – Introduction to Enterprise Budgets \nFarmer Finance 301 – When\, Why and How to Access Capital \n  \nFarmer Finance 201: Farming for Profit –  Introduction to Enterprise Budgets \nIntroduction to viewing your farm business as a collection of individual enterprises. With a focus on crop enterprises\, we walk through the steps of collecting data\, creating crop enterprise budgets\, and how to use the data to make informed strategic decisions on your farm
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/farmer-finance-201-farming-for-profit-introduction-to-enterprise-budgets/
LOCATION:On-Demand Food\, 1437 South Jackson Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States
CATEGORIES:On-Demand
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280101
DTSTAMP:20241017T210351Z
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SUMMARY:Farmer Finance 301: When Why and How to Access Capital
DESCRIPTION:Farmer Finance is a 3-part series aimed at providing the beginning farmer the knowledge and resources to approach their farm with a business mentality. The 3 courses covers financial management and using financial statements to track business performance\, developing enterprise budgets to plan for profitable growth\, and access to capital. \n  \nFarmer Finance 101 – Building a Successful Financial Foundation \nFarmer Finance 201 – Growing for Profit – Introduction to Enterprise Budgets \nFarmer Finance 301 – When\, Why and How to Access Capital \n  \nFarmer Finance 301: When\, Why and How to Access Capital \nLike many businesses\, farms require capital to get started\, to operate\, and to grow and expand. This course explores funding options available to farmers in different stages of business growth\, what it takes to qualify for loans and how to be prepared to meet with lenders when the time comes.
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/farmer-finance-301-when-why-and-how-to-access-capital/
LOCATION:On-Demand Food\, 1437 South Jackson Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States
CATEGORIES:On-Demand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Food & Farm Business Services (FFBS)":MAILTO:fbrc@businessimpactnw.org
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280101
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SUMMARY:Washington Food & Farm Finder: Finding Growers\, Producers & Getting Yours Listed
DESCRIPTION:Are you a food or farm business looking for local growers\, producers\, markets\, or restaurants in Washington State or are you a local food/farm business looking to get listed? Then\, join us! \nWe will be providing an overview of how to use the Washington Food and Farm Finder to locate the resources you need plus\, a demonstration on how to get your business listed. There will be time for open Question and Answer (Q&A) after the presentation. \n  \nAbout the Presenter: \nAn established communicator and narrative storyteller\, Sheryl Wiser is recognized as a builder of strategic partnerships with career experience in the non-profit\, corporate\, civic and media sectors. She is a passionate advocate for sustainable agriculture and consumer education promoting local food and farms. \nShe is currently the Director of Outreach at Tilth Alliance\, and lead staff for the Eat Local First Collaborative a multi-partnership collaboration between food system organizations around the state.  \nThis session was recorded on 8/12/2021
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/business-expert-session-washington-food-farm-finder-finding-growers-and-producers/
LOCATION:On-Demand Food\, 1437 South Jackson Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States
CATEGORIES:On-Demand
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280101
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SUMMARY:Farm-to-Food Assistance: Intro to Community-Centered Wholesaling
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the expansion of funded “farm to community” programs\, the emergency food system of food pantries\, meals programs\, and other food assistance providers has developed as a viable market channel within WA’s broader food system\, providing farmers with a flexible avenue for business growth and food waste reduction\, on top of community connections. Led by Seattle-based nonprofit Harvest Against Hunger\, this two-part learning series is for small-scale farmers who are new to wholesaling and would like an introduction to wholesaling through contracting with food assistance organizations. \nSessions will cover basic information about these organizations and what farmers should think about when developing a new purchasing relationship\, including general operation strategies of emergency food systems\, networking\, pricing\, and contracting. Through interactive discussions\, we will also explore other ways farms can support food assistance programs while also maintaining a steady income stream\, and discuss challenges encountered in the food assistance system. \nThis presentation and discussion will be led by Maddie Price\, Farm to Community Program Manager for Harvest Against Hunger and Ellis Fahsholtz\, Farm to Community VISTA. Harvest Against Hunger is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the mission “to help feed hungry people with surplus nutritious produce”. They work to connect farmers\, transportation providers and food banks\, develop and share innovative hunger relief solutions\, and engage the public in hunger relief. \n  \nThis 2-part webinar was recorded 12/7/2021 and 12/14/2021
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/farm-to-food-assistance-intro-to-community-centered-wholesaling-3/
LOCATION:On-Demand Food\, 1437 South Jackson Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States
CATEGORIES:On-Demand
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SUMMARY:Farmers Talk Online CSA Management
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a moderated panel of four farmers discussing their experience and advice around managing their CSA programs online. Featured panelists include: \n\n Collins Family Orchards\,\nHelsing Junction Farms\,\nCasaCano Farms\,\nSnowgrass Farm.\n\nWe’ll talk about what technological tools they’re using\, why they use them\, and pros/con in their current systems. We’ll also discuss elements of their CSA programs that make them unique. We encourage other growers who run CSA programs (or are considering starting one) to attend\, ask questions\, and add to the conversation. \nThank you to the WA State Department of Agriculture who helped fund this presentation through their Specialty Crop Block Grant. \nThis session was recorded on May 16\, 2023
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/farmers-talk-online-csa-management-2/
LOCATION:On-Demand Food\, 1437 South Jackson Street\, Seattle\, WA\, 98144\, United States
CATEGORIES:On-Demand
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280101
DTSTAMP:20250206T004033Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Started with Shipping your Value-Add Products
DESCRIPTION:Are you a grower who has started producing value-add goods\, or is hoping to start in the near future? Are you wondering how to begin shipping these products to reach folks beyond your local community? Speaker Holly Cooper of Seattle Elderberry will present on what she has learned from doing fulfillment for her own brand\, and will touch on topics such as packaging\, cost\, helpful technological tools\, and tips for getting started. There will be some time for questions as well. \nAbout the Presenter: \n \nHolly Cooper is the founder of Seattle Elderberry\, a direct-to-customer\, product-based business. During their five years of business\, Seattle Elderberry has had many different models for running business logistics. They used copackers and 3rd party shipping services before bringing all production and shipping in-house about two years ago. Holly has a passion for helping other small businesses navigate the world of direct-to-consumer shipping. At one point\, Seattle Elderberry also acted as a 3rd party shipping service for a few other product-based businesses in Seattle! \nThank you to the WA State Department of Agriculture who helped fund this presentation through their Specialty Crop Block Grant.
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/getting-started-with-shipping-your-value-add-products-2/
LOCATION:On-Demand\, 12720 Gateway Dr. Suite 207\, Tukwila\, WA\, 98168\, United States
CATEGORIES:On-Demand
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ORGANIZER;CN="Business Impact NW":MAILTO:coaching@businessimpactnw.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280101
DTSTAMP:20250206T004318Z
CREATED:20230629T230925Z
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SUMMARY:Introducción al envío de tus productos de valor agregado
DESCRIPTION:Introducción al envío de tus productos de valor agregado \n¿Eres un productor que ha comenzado a fabricar productos de valor agregado o esperas comenzar en un futuro cercano? ¿Te preguntas cómo empezar a enviar estos productos para llegar a personas más allá de tu comunidad local? La oradora Holly Cooper de Seattle Elderberry presentará lo que ha aprendido al gestionar el cumplimiento de su propia marca\, y hablará sobre temas como el empaquetado\, el costo\, las herramientas tecnológicas más útiles y consejos para poner en marcha tu proyecto. También habrá tiempo para hacer preguntas. \nSobre la oradora: \n \nHolly Cooper es la fundadora de Seattle Elderberry\, un negocio basado en productos que opera directamente con los clientes. Durante sus cinco años de actividad\, Seattle Elderberry ha tenido varios modelos para gestionar la logística del negocio. Utilizaban copackers y servicios de envío de terceros antes de centralizar toda la producción y el envío en sus instalaciones hace aproximadamente dos años. Holly tiene una pasión por ayudar a otros pequeños negocios a navegar en el mundo del envío directo al consumidor. En un momento dado\, Seattle Elderberry también actuó como un servicio de envío de terceros para algunos otros negocios basados en productos en Seattle. \nAgradecemos al Departamento de Agricultura del estado de Washington quienes han ayudado a financiar esta presentación mediante su Specialty Crop Block Grant.  \nThank you to the WA State Department of Agriculture who helped fund this presentation through their Specialty Crop Block Grant.
URL:https://businessimpactnw.org/event/introduccion-al-envio-de-tus-productos-de-valor-agregado/
LOCATION:On-Demand\, 12720 Gateway Dr. Suite 207\, Tukwila\, WA\, 98168\, United States
CATEGORIES:On-Demand
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