Farm Focus
August 2013


FREE One-On-One Business Coaching & Consulting
Ann Connor, AdviCoach, August 26, 1-5 pm; one-hour sessions available
Helaine Iris, Path of Purpose Coaching, September 11, 1-4 pm; half-hour sessions available
Lyedie Geer, Integral Master Coach & Counsel, September 12, 1-4 pm; 40-minute sessions available
Peter Harris, How to Brand & Package Your Product, Sept 16, 10 am-12 pm; half-hour sessions available
C S Wurzberger, Wildly Profitable Marketing, Sept 17, 1- 4 pm; one-hour sessions available
Paula Mathews, HR Compliance 101, Sept 26, 9 am-12 pm; one-hour sessions available
Events in the Monadnock Region for Your Business:
6-month Business Start-Up Program with Helaine Iris, beginning September 5,  
10:30 am - 1:30 pm, Hannah Grimes Center, Suite C, Keene. Fee: $600, with 75% scholarship funding available for those who qualify.  Learn more and find an application here
This intensive program covers content relevant to new business owners. You will learn the skills and receive the support you need to reach your business goals - in the company of other like-minded entrepreneurs. At the end of the 6 months, you will have a workable business plan ready to present to a panel for a group critique. 

Health Insurance 101 - with Michelle Lowe Tuesday, September 10, 12 - 1:30 pm, Hannah Grimes Center, Suite C, Keene. No fee,  learn more and register here.
This workshop will offer personal guidance through solution-based health benefit plans geared to meet your specific needs and budget. The landscape for health insurance has shifted drastically since 2010. Preparation and education will be essential for small business owners to avoid costly financial mistakes when it comes to health insurance and health-related benefit plans. 

6-month Entrepreneur Project with Ann Connor, beginning September 11, 10 am -  12 pm, 
Hannah grimes Center, Suite C, Keene. Fee: $600, with 75% scholarship funding available for those who qualify.  Learn more and find an application here
What's the Growth Plan for your business? The Entrepreneur Project is a rigorous program for high energy organizations that have moved beyond the start-up phase.  With a focus on structure, accountability and support, you'll create an Action Plan for strategic growth that will help you fully achieve your vision and deliver exceptional results.  Turn your growth plan into action!   

Facebook for Business - with Emily Susan, Friday, September 13, 12-1 pm, Hannah Grimes Center, Suite C, Keene. No fee,  learn more and register here.  
This workshop is best for businesses needing to learn the basics as well as advanced techniques of how to market on Facebook effectively. Some topics that will be covered include defining your Facebook marketing strategy, how often to post updates, and cost-free activities to attract more likes.

In Other News...
Winter Farmers' Market, Call for Vendors - Brattleboro, VT
Vendor applications are now being accepted for the eighth season of the Winter Farmers' Market which will again be held at the River Garden in the heart of Brattleboro, VT.  Space for new vendors is limited but interested parties are encouraged to submit an application prior to the September 1 deadline. For more information, contact Sherry Maher, Market Manager 802-869-2141.

Construction Benefits Business, Town
Originally posted on SBA VT

A small business in Randolph, Vt. is constructing a multimillion dollar state-of-the-art facility that will benefit the business and the town.

Freedom Foods, a food production and packaging business, is located in a 7,500 square-foot former textile mill on Pleasant Street and will be upgrading to a 24,910 square-foot building, which is under construction on Beanville Road.  Read more here...