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Winter Business Intensive: Class 5- Loans, Grants, & Support Programs

Virginia Highlands Community College

ASD’s grant writer, Della McGuire, will give a crash course on grant writing to support your agribusiness. ASD’s Business Development Specialist, Kylea Cooper, explains how she and ASD can help with these loans, grants, BBS applications, now and in the future.ASD’s Regional Food Business Center Manager, Santiago Figaredo, will be available to answer questions about […]

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Winter Business Intensive: Class 6- Climate Smart Agriculture & Resource Management

ASD’s team of agriculture specialists will lead this course and provide a chance for each student to explore sustainability aspects they can implement on their own land.Learn from experts in agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, and climate resilience on ASD’s staff. You will be introduced to best management practices for resilience, environmental health, and economic prosperity.We know […]

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Winter Business Intensive: Class 7- Funding & Support

Cindy Fields of the Small Business Development Center and Sarah Scyphers of Farm Credit of the Virginias will join us to discuss how their respective organizations can help you with funding and support for your agribusiness.Homework:SurveyRead through info in resource binderWrite business plan to be shared at class #8You can register by clicking here: https://events.humanitix.com/winter-business-intensive-7-funding-and-support

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Winter Business Intensive: Class 8- Business Plan Presentation, Feedback, & BBS Work

Students will share their business plans with the class and get constructive feedback from their peers and ASD staff.ASD’s RFBC staff will help students through their BBS applications, outline next steps, connect students to mentors and businesses, and review best management practices for their agribusiness.You can register by clicking here: https://events.humanitix.com/winter-business-intensive-8-business-plans-and-business-builder-awards

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