LIFE-CTAHR

 

 

Office of Continuing Education and Training

Business Plan Development Training for Farmers

 

 

 

 To Register :

 

 

Call:

(808) 934-2700

 

 

Fax:

(808) 934-2701 (CREDIT CARD & PO ONLY)

 

 

Walk In:

8:30am-3:30pm Hawaii Community College Manono Campus Office of Continuing Education & Training

1175 Manono Street

Building 379A, Room 3

Hilo, HI 96720

 

 

 *Must  be  at  least  18  years  or  older  to  apply*

 

 

See college website hawaii.hawaii.edu/ocet for updates on program dates or contact James Rushing at jrushing@hawaii.edu or (808) 934-2700.

 

 

REFUND POLICY: You are entitled to a full refund for complete withdrawal if made 5 business days prior to the first day of instruction. Thereafter REFUNDS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED

Preparing a successful Business Plan can pay off! This course includes; business plan development training, site visits to working agriculture-related businesses, an introduction to resources, and speakers to inspire existing or aspiring farmers.

 

As an Agriculture Education Center student you will receive many resources to support your success beyond the classroom. These will include;  Hawai'i  Island  Farmers  Guide

 to  Accessing Local Markets  . This guide will provide marketing strategies and lessons from successful local farmers, buyers, grocers, and chefs. You will also receive a practical business planning textbook, CTAHR handbooks on Niche Markets, Budgeting, and Marketing. You will also be introduced to many existing, local resources and opportunities.

 

THIS PROGRAM IS 97% FUNDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR THROUGH THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $376,457.

 

Call now to register!

 

Dates: November 10th 2012 – February 12th 2013

No classes on Holiday weeks (off 11/20, 11/24, 12/22, 12/25, 12/29, 1/1, 1/5)

 

 

Location: Hawaii Community College, Manono Campus, room TBA.  Course may require travel to other locations island wide.

 

 

Times: 05:00pm—09:00pm (Tues),

             09:00am—01:00pm (Sat)

 

 

Cost: $25*

*Actual value is $795, funding assistance is provided by the US Department of Labor

 

 

Course Code: 124R022

 

 

Policy Clause: Hawaii Community College complies with federal and state regulations regarding non- discrimination, affirmative action, and educational opportunity for the disabled. Students wishing more information or to register a complaint on the bases of these rules, please contact the Director for the Office of Continuing Education & Training (OCET), 200 W. Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720. (808) 934-2700. Students with disabilities needing assistance for a non-credit course are encouraged to contact OCET 10 days prior to the first day on instruction, (808) 934-2700.

Hawaii Community College

Office of Continuing Education and Training Business Plan Development Training For Farmers

 

November 10th 2012—February 12th 2013

 

Tuesday Nights 5p-9p and Saturdays 9a-1p

 

Most classes held at HawCC Manono Campus. Some Saturday classes held at various field loca- tions.

 

Course Schedule:

 

Sat. Nov. 10th– Introduction to Business Plan Development for Farmers by James Rushing, (OCET, CTAHR Graduate)

Hawaii Island Farmer’s Guide to Accessing Local Markets” Introduction by Nicole Milne (The Kohala Center)

 

Tues. Nov. 13th-Product Marketing and Niche

Markets by Dr. Stuart Nakamoto

 

Sat. Nov. 17th-Cost of Production and Cash

Flow Projections with Hawaii Small Business Development Center

 

Tues. Nov. 27th-Farm Record Keeping by Dr. Stuart Nakamoto

 

Sat. Dec. 1st-Grant Writing with Jeani Navarro (UH Grant Specialist) and an Introduction to Agriculture Grants with James Rushing

 

Tues. Dec. 4th-Borrowing Money For Your Business & Labor Laws & Permitting, Licensing, Certifications and Zoning Requirements by Hawaii Small Business Development Center

 

Sat. Dec 8th-Community, State, and Federal Re- sources for Farmers with Laila Jayyousi (District Conservationist for NRCS) and Les Ueda