Boots to Business Reboot: For Veteran Beginning Farmers & Ranchers (2-Day Class)

Event description

This is a 2-day class. February 13-14, 2025 from 9am - 1pm. You must attend both days to receive credit for the class.

The Veterans Business Outreach Center of North Carolina, in partnership with the USDA, invite veterans, service members, and military spouses to Boots to Business Reboot for Veteran Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. This full day workshop, will aid those interested in exploring agriculture-based business ownership by leading participants through the key steps for evaluating business concepts and providing foundational knowledge required to develop a business plan. Participants are introduced to a broad spectrum of entrepreneurial business concepts and resources, from experts across the industry, to access start-up capital, technical assistance, and more.

Topics will include:

• What is Entrepreneurship?
• Hobby vs. Business Opportunity
• Financing Your Venture – Short-term and Long Range
• Legal Considerations
• The Economics of Agriculture
• Business Planning – From Idea to Roadmap
• SBA/USDA Resources for You

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Sarah Espinosa at 910-672-2683 or sespinos@uncfsu.edu.