Tilling the Soil of Opportunity
NxLevel Agribusiness Development Course
Program Approach
10-12 week sessions Each session about 3 hours, one meeting per week Certified Instructors Networking with local expertise in… accounting & book keeping marketing law management Class sizes ideally 15-20 Extensive networking internally
Course Overview
Session 1: Take Stock of Your Resources Session 2: Basic Equipment Required: Planning and Research Session 3: The Legal Terrain Session 4: Manage from the Ground Up Session 5: Plant It, Grow It, MARKET It! Session 6: Reap the Benefits – Marketing Strategies Session 7: Get Your Budgets In Line Session 8: Analyze THESE: Cash Flow and Financial Statements Session 9: Cultivate Your Money Resources Session 10: Harvest Your Future
Participant Materials
SESSION OUTLINES: One page Session by Session Outline for the Course TEXT: “Tilling the Soil of Opportunity…” WORKSHEETS: NxLeveL Agricultural Business Plan Worksheets RESOURCE GUIDE: NxLeveL Agricultural Business Resource Guide OTHER: Case Study, Class Handouts, Supplemental Material
Typical Class Agenda
Class Opener Instructor Topics Guest Speaker Break
Network Opportunity
Work Hour
Discussion Groups Worksheet Activities Business Plan Sections
The NxLeveL Agricultural Business Plan
Cover Page Table of Contents Executive Summary Business Concept, Mission & Goals
I. II. III.
I. II.
General Description of the Business Personal and Business Mission Statements Goals and Objectives
The NxLeveL Agricultural Business Plan
III.
I. II.
Background Information
The Industry The Business “Fit”
IV.
I. II.
Organizational Matters
Ownership, Regulations and Contracts Management Issues Succession and Estate Planning
III.
The NxLeveL Agricultural Business Plan
V.
I. II. III.
The Marketing Plan
The Products / Services The Market Analysis Marketing – Strategies
VI.
I. II. III. IV. V.
The Financial Plan
Managing Books and Records Budgets and Assumptions Cash Flow Projections Additional Financial Information Conclusion
Appendix Section