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SUMMARY:Accounting for Non-Accountants - Kansas SBDC at WSU
DESCRIPTION:Do you ever feel overwhelmed by financial terms like “balance sheet” or “income statement”? \nThis introductory session\, designed specifically for those new to accounting\, is the perfect starting point. By gaining a grasp of financial cornerstones\, you’ll be well-equipped to make informed decisions that contribute to the success and growth of your business. \nDate: January 7th\, 2025 \nTime: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm \nCost: None Location: Online. \nYou will receive information about how to connect. \n*Registration closes at Noon on January 6th\, 2025
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/accounting-for-non-accountants-kansas-sbdc-at-wsu/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kansas SBDC at WSU":MAILTO:ksbdc@wichita.edu
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SUMMARY:Startup and Start Right - Kansas SBDC at WSU
DESCRIPTION:Ready to turn your business idea into reality? \nThis webinar untangles the startup process and guides you through ten essential steps. We’ll navigate licenses\, taxes\, business structure\, funding\, and more with clear explanations and actions to take! \nDate: January 14th\, 2025 \nTime: 12:00pm – 1:00 pm \nCost: None Location: Online. \nYou will receive information about how to connect. \n*Registration closes at Noon on January 13th\, 2025
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/startup-and-start-right-kansas-sbdc-at-wsu/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kansas SBDC at WSU":MAILTO:ksbdc@wichita.edu
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SUMMARY:Crack the Code on Pricing: Maximize Profits in Local Markets
DESCRIPTION:Are you a small-scale farmer or food-based entrepreneur struggling to find the sweet spot between profit and customer satisfaction? Join the Heartland Regional Food Business Center for this dynamic webinar where we’ll demystify the art of pricing your products. Dr. Mallory Rahe from the University of Missouri will share practical strategies to set prices based on your cost of production and show you how to create different financial scenarios for business planning. Whether you’re selling at the farmers’ market\, online\, or through a CSA\, this session will empower you to price with confidence and boost your bottom line! \nTo learn more\, register here: https://unl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrcOCsrzIuGNzKUu0uM_XdpAOyv6d73Or4 \n  \n 
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/crack-the-code-on-pricing-maximize-profits-in-local-markets/
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SUMMARY:Unlocking Opportunities with the 8(A)Small Business Development Program
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-depth look at the 8(A) Small Business Development Program. \nThis webinar will cover key eligibility requirements\, the application process\, and the benefits of becoming a part of this exclusive government program\, giving your business access to federal contracting opportunities and valuable business development resources \nDate: January 16th\, 2025 \nTime: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 pm \nCost: None \nLocation: Online. \nYou will receive information about how to connect. \n*Registration closes at Noon on January 13th\, 2024
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/unlocking-opportunities-with-the-8asmall-business-development-program/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Kansas SBDC at WSU":MAILTO:ksbdc@wichita.edu
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SUMMARY:Join a Rural Grocery Peer Group!
DESCRIPTION:Running a rural grocery store is tough\, and at times\, isolating. Many grocers value learning from each other and want more opportunities to connect. \nTo help bridge this gap\, RGI will be facilitating Rural Grocery Peer Groups. By providing space for mutual support and knowledge exchange\, these groups will help foster a stronger\, more connected rural grocery community. \nWHO: Owners and managers of independent rural grocery stores located in the Heartland Regional Food Business Center (NE\, IA\, MO\, KS\, OK\, AR) \nWHAT: Peer groups will be composed of no more than 12 non-competing rural grocers. Each group will meet for one hour once a month to ask each other questions\, share advice\, learn best practices\, speak directly with industry experts\, and motivate each other. \nWHEN: February through October 2025 (dates and times TBD) \nWHERE: Zoom \nCOST: Free! \nInterested grocers should complete a brief online application by Jan. 17\, 2025. \nFrom there\, the RGI team will organize participants into peer groups and coordinate monthly meetings with participants.\nDue to capacity limitations\, we cannot guarantee there will be space for everyone who applies. However\, we will do our best to accommodate you. \nQuestions? Email Erica Blair at elblair@ksu.edu.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/join-a-rural-grocery-peer-group/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250121T170000
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SUMMARY:Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Midwestern Farm Women
DESCRIPTION:Multiple Day Event – Please Read:\nThis four-part farm succession planning workshop series is produced through a partnership by extension professionals at Kansas State University\, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln\, and Purdue University.  Each session will be held at in-person sites across Kansas\, Nebraska\, and Indiana.  The program will feature a livestreamed keynote presentation and local hands-on activity to motivate participants to create farm succession plans and facilitate family and business conversations around this vital topic.  Sixty-three in-person sites are available across these three states\, as well as a fully online version of the program.\nProgram Description\nAccording to US Census data\, 70% of U.S. farmland will transfer to the next generation in the next 20 years. The impact of farms transitioning\, either successfully to the next generation or unsuccessfully in the form of a land and estate sale\, has implications for rural communities and rural prosperity. As farms become fewer and larger\, population decline has hurt many rural areas\, affecting the economic viability of more than just those directly on farms. \nThis hands-on evening workshop series will provide educational presentations and resources to motivate participants to start the farm transition planning process or review their current transition plan. Communication\, financial\, and legal aspects will all be covered.  The goal is for participants to acquire knowledge they can apply directly to their own farm/ranch situation. \nParticipants must register for the entire 4-part series\, as sessions will build upon each other. \nThis program is just one example of K-State Research and Extension’s commitment to diversity\, equity and inclusion.  While the program is designed to highlight women’s issues in agriculture\, it is open to any participant without regard to sex. \nFor more information\, contact Robin Reid\, K-State Agricultural Economics at 785-532-0964 or robinreid@ksu.edu(link is external). \nProgram Schedule\n**Note that times listed are in Central Time Zone.  For the Syracuse & Goodland locations\, all session will start at 4:30 pm Mountain Time*** \nJanuary 21st\, 2025:\n5:00 pm Registration & Dinner\n5:30 pm Motivation for Succession Planning – A Personal Story\n7:00 pm Local Activity/Discussion\n8:00 pm End \nJanuary 28th\, 2025:\n5:00 pm Dinner\n5:30 pm Family Communication around Estate and Transition Planning – Ashlee Westerhold and LaVell Winsor\, K-State Ag Economics\n7:00 pm Local Activity/Discussion\n8:00 pm End \nFebruary 4th\, 2025:\n5:00 pm Dinner\n5:30 pm Financial Aspects of Estate and Transition Plans – Jessica Groskopf\, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension\n7:00 pm Local Activity/Discussion\n8:00 pm End \nFebruary 11th\, 2025:\n5:00 pm Dinner\n5:30 pm Legal Aspects of Putting Your Plan into Place – Holly Dobbs\, Esq.\, Dobbs & Folz\, LLC\n7:00 pm Local Activity/Discussion\n8:00 pm End \nRegistration Information\nThe registration fee for in-person attendance is $60.00 before Jan. 12th\, 2025\, which includes all four nights meals and educational materials.   The fee increases to $75.00 after Jan. 12th\, 2025\, and a workbook is not guaranteed.  For in-person registration\, the fee will be collected at the local site the first night of the program. In-person participation is HIGHLY encouraged\, if at all possible. \nA fully online option is available for $75.00 for family members that may live out of state or people that cannot participate in an in-person site.
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/leaving-a-lasting-legacy-for-midwestern-farm-women/
CATEGORIES:In Person Event,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="K-State University":MAILTO:robinreid@ksu.edu
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UID:39205-1738062000-1738065600@heartlandfoodbusiness.org
SUMMARY:Best Practices for Food Entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION:The North Central Food Safety Extension Network is offering a 3-part webinar series on topics relative to food entrepreneurs. Register and you will receive a Zoom link to attend. All webinars will be held from 11:00am-Noon CST. \nJan 28: Best Practices for Food Entrepreneurs \nFeb 4: Freeze Drying Foods: Science\, Safety\, and Cottage Industry \nFeb 11: Sourdough Starters: Care\, Safety\, and Preservation \n  \nDate: January 28\, 2025\nResource: Food Safety Best Practices for Local Food Entrepreneurs | NDSU Agriculture\nDr. Julie Garden-Robinson\, North Dakota State University Extension\nKaren Blakeslee\, M.S.\, Kansas State University Research and Extension \nFor more information: North Central Food Safety Extension Network (NCFSEN) | North Central Region Center for FSMA Training\, Extension\, and Technical Assistance
URL:https://heartlandfoodbusiness.org/event/best-practices-for-food-entrepreneurs/
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