The overall goal of the Cultivate: Agri-Business Start-Up & Growth Education Series is designed for agri-business entrepreneurs who are ready to begin a new business or expand an existing small business into a more viable and profitable enterprise. Benefits to the agribusiness owner include helpful education concerning --

• Proper formation of an agribusiness
• Completion of a working business model/business plan
• Access to capital
• Launching of business operations or growth of business operations

Target Audience

• Agricultural related business start-ups (0 to 5 years)
• Small to mid-scale
• Rural & urban markets

Learning Objectives

Participants taking this series of courses will focus on important developmental areas such as:

• 4 Page Business Plan
• Business Formation/Ownership Structure
• Access to Capital
• Identifying the Customer
• Marketing
• Launching the Business
• “Agri-Business Specific Topic”
• Business Resources Review

Learning Outcomes

Participants are expected to learn and implement fundamental business decisions:

Program participants will Increase their knowledge and confidence concerning entrepreneurship