ORONO — Registration is open for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Business Planning for Producers course.
The course is designed for aspiring producers as well as new and beginning producers in the first or second year in production. Participants will learn about the core concepts of business operations, finance, management and marketing.
Planned for 5-7 p.m. Thursdays from Nov. 7 to Feb. 6, the 10-session online course consists of live training sessions with experts from throughout the state coupled with self-paced learning modules. The modules will include videos, quizzes and readings. Topics include marketing and market research, financial record keeping, funding and sustainability. This course will also support participants in drafting a business plan.
A stable internet connection and registration is required.
For more information call 207-933-2100 or email [email protected].