PORT TOWNSEND — Three workshops will be offered in November to farmers, producers and fishermen to assist in financial planning and direct marketing.
The workshops are hosted by Washington State University Extension services in Clallam, Jefferson and Kitsap counties in collaboration with Washington Sea Grant.
A fee is charged for each workshop.
They are:
■ “Financial Planning for Farm and Fish Businesses” — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Chimacum Grange, 9572 Rhody Drive.
The cost is $50 per farm or business, up to two people per farm.
To register, visit www.financialplanning.brownpapertickets.com or contact Kellie Henwood at the Jefferson County Extension service at kellie.henwood@wsu.edu or 360-379-5610, ext. 201.
The workshop is intended for producers, farmers or fishermen who are starting a new business, have an existing enterprise, want to expand a new enterprise or are buying new equipment.
Information will be given about lending programs targeting small farmers and fishermen.
Expected to attend are representatives of organizations such as Craft3, NW Farm Credit Services, Farm Service Agency, Local Investment Opportunities Network and Clallam Opportunities Investment Network.
Topics will include the “5 C’s of Credit,” tools for efficient record-keeping, creating enterprise budgets and how to create financial projections with different scenarios.
Participants are asked to bring their laptops with Microsoft Excel or other similar programming for the hands-on portion of the workshop.
■ “Direct Marketing Strategies and Market Research for Farm and Food Businesses” — 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Chimacum Grange.
The cost is $25 per farm or business, up to two people.
To register, visit www.directmarketing.brownpapertickets.com or contact Henwood at kellie.henwood@wsu.edu or 360-379-5610, ext. 201.
The workshop is for producers, farmers or fishermen who are starting a new business, have an existing enterprise or want to expand a new enterprise and need assistance in marketing.
Consultant Hillary Bromberg of Seattle-based Egg Branding will cover such topics as writing a marketing plan, market description and analysis; assessing competition and trends; developing direct marketing strategies; branding and image; and industry and marketing research.
■ “Crowd Funding: What to Know Before Starting a Campaign” — 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, at the Norm Dicks Government Center Council Chambers, 345 Sixth Ave., Bremerton.
The cost is $35 per person.
The workshop is sponsored by WSU Kitsap County Extension and Kitsap Economic Development Alliance.
To register, visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2371069 or register at the door.
Gregory Paley — who has more than 20 years’ experience as an adviser, entrepreneur and commercial lawyer — will provide a roadmap to crowdfunding.
Topics will include the reasons to consider crowdfunding, how to select a platform, crowdfunding models, how to create a successful campaign and best practices and strategies.
The workshop will includes a 17-page workbook that includes checklists, assessments and additional planning materials.