• Fundamentals of Agribusiness “CrashPad” Workshop 

    BREMCO community room West Jefferson

    The discussion will focus on visioning your agriculturally based business in a financially sustainable way. Whether you have an idea for a business or want to expand an existing business, all are welcome to attend. This Crashpad will be facilitated by Carol Coulter, owner of Heritage Homestead Goat Dairy and executive director of Blue Ridge Women

  • Identifying Markets & Sales Avenues for Ag-Based Businesses “CrashPad” Workshop 

    BREMCO community room West Jefferson

    Learn how to identify your business market and sales avenues with Tumbling Shoals farms! Tumbling Shoals Farm is owned and operated by Shiloh Avery and Jason Roehrig.  They grow certified organic vegetables and fruit. They have been farming since returning from Peace Corps service as agriculture volunteers in Madagascar in 2002. The course is part of

  • Pricing for Profit – A Workshop for Farm & Food Businesses 

    ASAP Headquarters Asheville

    Mountain BizWorks is pleased to be kicking off a 2017 farm business training series with the great folks at the Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project. Instructors:  Barry Gupton, Mountain BizWorks Financial Planning Coach & William Lyons, Bluebird Farm Space is limited, so REGISTER HERE today or call ASAP at (828) 236-1282 to register by phone. January 31,

  • Planning for Profit + High Country Grower-Buyer Meeting 

    Boondocks Brewing West Jefferson

    Join ASAP and Mountain BizWorks for a morning workshop and networking lunch designed to help you determine which financial aspects of your farm enterprise have worked this season and how to strategically plan for the future. Business professionals and innovative farmers will cover direct market and wholesale opportunities in the region, current marketing trends, and

    Pricing for Profit – A Workshop for Farm & Food Businesses 

    ASAP Headquarters Asheville

    Financial success in business rarely comes by accident, this seminar focuses on learning and using basic business financial planning and analysis techniques that are vital in creating profitability for farming enterprises. We will learn and apply techniques, such as determining your cost structure, evaluating revenue streams, creating break-even analysis’ and factors to take into consideration

  • February 6, 11am-1pm: Farm Business Financials Webinar 

    Online

    Join ASAP, Mountain BizWorks, and FSA for a series of lunch hour trainings to help you plan for success this growing season.  Whether it be determining your cash flow needs, deciding which areas of your business to scale, or assessing options to reduce your risks, this series will help you be more deliberate about your

    February 13, 11:30am-1 pm Farm Recordkeeping Webinar 

    Online

    Join ASAP, Mountain BizWorks, and FSA for a free lunch hour training to help you plan for success this growing season.  Where does your money go? Every farm and business needs accurate recordkeeping to be able to keep up with tax requirements and serve as a guide for planning. This workshop is an overview to

    February 23, 9am-1pm: Farm Succession Planning Workshop 

    Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards Hendersonville

    A Pre-Business of Farming Conference Half-Day Workshop Mountain BizWorks is partnering with ASAP to offer a great half-day workshop the day before the Business of Farming Conference. This workshop is $20 per person and can be added to Business of Farming Conference registration or purchased as a standalone workshop.  Feb 23, 9 am-1 pm: Farm Succession

    ASAP’s 15th Annual Business of Farming Conference 

    A-B Tech/ Mission Health Conference Center Asheville

    ASAP’s Annual Business of Farming Conference is a day of learning and networking for beginning and established farmers, as well as those seriously considering farming as a profession. The conference is one of the region’s premier events dedicated to providing professional farmers with tools, skills, and information to operate and build viable farm businesses. At

  • March 27th 9am to 1pm Farm Succession Planning Workshop @ Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards 

    Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards Hendersonville

    Farmers start, grow and exit their enterprises through the integrity, sweat, and care for their family and the land. What happens when it is time to move on from the everyday work of the farm enterprise and it must produce a different kind of yield? In this half day Farm Succession Planning Workshop we will

  • DIGGING DEEPER INTO PROFIT MARGINS (Two part session) 

    Boone MBW Office Boone

    DIGGING DEEPER INTO PROFIT MARGINS  (Two part session) Join us for a series of small group learning sessions to take a deeper dive into business planning, farm financials and record keeping topics. Each session will include both an in-person small group discussion and a follow up web based portion for Appalachian Grown farmers.  There is

    Digging Deeper Into Profit Margins (Part 1) 

    Boone MBW Office Boone

    Join us for a series of small group learning sessions to take a deeper dive into business planning, farm financials and recordkeeping topics. Each session will include both an in-person small group discussion and a follow up web based portion for Appalachian Grown farmers.  There is no cost to attend. Read the descriptions and then

    Filling in the Business Planning Gaps (Part 1) 

    Mountain BizWorks Asheville Office Asheville

    Join us for a series of small group learning sessions to take a deeper dive into business planning, farm financials and recordkeeping topics. Each session will include both an in-person small group discussion and a follow up web based portion for Appalachian Grown farmers.  There is no cost to attend. Read the descriptions and then