The Business Bootcamp is an eleven-week program, packed full of content and activities that will guide you through writing your farm business plan. Registration in the course includes access to a 40 page printable workbook, over 35 video tutorials, a curated list of more than 80 of our favourite business planning resources, and 20+ hours of virtual support and instruction, all broken down into easily digestible weekly modules. Each week will include pre-recorded videos, a worksheet, and a 2-hour online session
The Business Bootcamp will cover everything from writing a mission statement to creating a financial plan to defining a marketing strategy. In this program you will have the opportunity to:
- Delve into the parts of a good farm business plan
- Gain insights from experts on your farm business
- Get to know others in farm start-up
- Hear ideas and inspiration from your peers
- Set yourself up to access capital
This program is open to all new and aspiring farmers who want to gain the skills and knowledge to write (or rewrite) a business plan for a farm enterprise. The Business Bootcamp is a great place to explore the viability of your farm dream, figure out details for your first growing season, or to investigate adding another enterprise to your current farm. You don’t have to own a farm yet, but having at least one full season of farming experience is advised for participants. All production types are welcome!
Program Format
The Business Bootcamp will run online for 11 consecutive weeks with one topic per week. Live sessions are held on Wednesday evenings (5–7 pm Pacific Time, 6–8 pm Mountain Time, 7–9 pm Central Time, 8–10 pm Eastern Time, 9–11 pm Atlantic Time).
Each week includes:
- Video content, 30 – 45 minutes
- Live sessions with speakers, 2 hours
- Worksheets, 20 minutes to 2 hours. Work at your own pace!
- Additional readings and exploring new resources
If you require any accommodations to make this program accessible, connect with our team elearning@youngagrarians.org.
Cost
We love supporting new and young farmers to grow! To make the Business Bootcamp more affordable we are offering a sliding scale payment, which means that you are able to select how much you pay to participate.
The suggested sliding scale cost is $250–$350, which is $25–$35 per session. If you are not able to pay on the suggested sliding scale, you are welcome to contribute an amount that works for you. No one will be turned away from our programs for lack of funds.
We base the price range on the cost of running the program (coordination, speaker fees, facilitation, program development, and online infrastructure). When you register you are able to enter any amount as a registration fee. If you’d like to learn more, please go to “What is sliding scale payment? Why do we use it?”.
Farm partners/teams that are working on the same business plan can register together. If you have any questions, would like to pay without using a credit card, and/or want to arrange a payment plan, then please contact us at elearning@youngagrarians.org.
For more details, please visit the Business Bootcamp for New Farmers page.
