The Making It Happen: Profitability and Success training will give producers the ability to use four core financial management tools to improve decision-making. Participants will learn and apply financial management tools to their business that will help them answer questions such as: “Can I pay my bills?”, “Is a capital investment worth it?”, “Is this the right price?”, or “Should I add a new product line?” The training is intended for producers with at least one year of operating experience and is approved as a Massachusetts USDA Farm Service Agency borrower training. Lead presenter: Julia Shanks of The Carrot Project. We have also invited two former farm participants to assist. Registration costs $15 and includes lunch and two supplementary webinars. E-mail Kira at kbh AT thecarrotproject.org with any questions. 

Note to participants: As a hands-on, skills-based training, the Making It Happen program requires active input from participants. Please review these video lessons before the training begins in order to make sure you are ready to take part. We look forward to working with you! 

2018 Workshop Details

Holyoke, MA, January 5 and 12, 12-5:30 pm

Host: CISA (Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture)

Kittredge Center, Holyoke Community College, 303 Homestead Ave., Holyoke, MA 01040

Register here. 

Boston, MA, February 3 and 10, 10am-3:30 pm

The NonProfit Center, 3rd Floor Videoconference Room, 89 South St., Boston, MA 02111

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Hudson, NY, February 15 and March 1, 12-5:30 pm

Host: HVADC (Hudson Valley Agribusiness Development Corporation)

Columbia Greene Community College, PAC Building Room 612, 4400 Route 23, Hudson, NY 12534

Register here.