CISA Workshop - Raising Capital

CISA Winter Workshop Series 2010

CISA will be holding a six-workshop series entitled “Financial Management Planning” starting the end of January. The series will cover basic financial concepts important to agriculture businesses and help farmers think holistically about financial planning. CISA’s technical assistance workshops are supported in part by USDA/Risk Management Agency, USDA/Rural Development, USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service and by individual contributors and Local Hero members. Financial Management workshops are based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2007-49200-03888.

Each of the 6 sessions costs $10 for Local Hero members; $15 for non-members, dinner is included. If you sign up for the complete series then the total cost for the Financial Management Practices workshops is $40 for Local Hero members; $50 for non-members. Participants who attend the complete series will be eligible for up to three hours of 1x1 consultation time at the end of the series. Pre-registration is required by calling or emailing Devon Whitney-Deal at 413-665-7100 or devon@buylocalfood.org.

Raising Capital
Wednesday, March 10, 6:00pm-8:30pm
Kate Hayes will lead this workshop to help participants look at how to assess and maximize
existing capital resources, identify potential new sources of capital and how to match those sources to your capital needs. The session will also discuss raising capital through programs such as APR and Farm Viability, cost-sharing programs, partnerships and other private “investors.”