|  | Announcing The Carrot Project’s Winter 2022 Training Series |
| Dear Producer, Save the dates! Registration information coming soon. Join farmer and Carrot Project business advisor and lead trainer Cian Dalzell for one of our two, four-session training series: Responding to Change, Pivoting for Profitability. Series 1: Mondays - Jan 31, Feb 7, 14, and 28: 10 AM to 12:30 PM Series 2: Wednesdays – Jan 12, 19, 26, and Feb 9: 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM Instructor Cian Dalzell, a seasoned grower and business advisor, will work with you to explore and practice implementing tools that enable you to understand the impacts of disruption on your business's financial health and how to stay in business as circumstances change. These trainings are designed for farmers and food businesses with moderate or greater experience in operations and an established financial record keeping system in place. This is material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2018-70027-28588.   |
| Agricultural Technology and Software to Manage Farm Risks |
| | | From accessing land and keeping production records to e-commerce, New Entry’s series will surely have something that will help you. Learn more about the series here, and register here. |
| Connect With Us for Business Technical Assistance |
| Winter is here. Hopefully you have had a break. Consider exploring business assistance through The Carrot Project. A partial list of supports is on the right side of this publication along with links to more information. Available slots are limited. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Jeff Cole for answers to you questions. |
| Growing Hemp for Clean Energy |
| The Western MA Regenerative Food System announced an evening engaging with Hempax Energy Systems on December 16th at 6pm. Provide your input as a steward of the land, learn, and generate conversation around Massachusetts farmers as potential drivers of regeneratively grown, renewable energy. To learn more and register, click here. |
| | Questions? Email Jeff Cole Client Services Specialist 617 674 2371, Ext. 9 |
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Looking for something else? |
| | The Carrot Project offers 1:1 business technical assistance, trainings, workshops, and loan programs for start-up and early-stage farm and food entrepreneurs in MA, RI, and CT, and online resources for everyone. If you live outside these states, or are at a different stage of business, please contact Client Services Specialist Jeff Cole. | |
| One-on-One Business Assistance |
| The Carrot Project offers one-on-one business assistance aimed at helping farmers and food business owners achieve greater financial management expertise and confidence in making business decisions that lead to long-term business success. Services may be free or cost-shared depending on location and household income, and can include: - Business plan review
- Creating and analyzing financial statements
- Cash-flow budgeting
- Enterprise planning and creating financial projections
- Assistance in obtaining loans and other capital
- Setting up financial tracking systems such as QuickBooks
- Training in using financial tracking systems
- And more
Consultations occur over the phone, at the farm or food enterprise, or online, depending upon location and needs. |
| | | | MA, RI, AND CT Capital or operating loans of $5,000-$75,000 are available to farm, forestry and fishery businesses, and to processing, distribution and storage enterprises that use any type of local agricultural product. Loans are available for businesses that may not be able to obtain financing elsewhere, including startups and beginning farmers. Those who already have a business plan are ideally suited to apply. We offer guidance on when and how to apply for financing, as well as assistance with loan applications. | |
| | Resources, Trainings, and Workshops |
| | We offer numerous resources for producers on our website, including links to business and financial planning support, financing, information on taxes, and finding farmland. We have hands-on, skills-based financial management trainings and workshops that support clients in developing the skills necessary to make their business thrive. View our upcoming events. For more information about our other training, research, and policy work, read more about the Agricultural Viability Alliance. | |
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| Contact Us The Carrot Project
89 South Street Suite 700
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
(617) 674-2371
info@thecarrotproject.org |
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