Maybe something on your mind for your farm business! April 3 at 1pm webinar

 

 

 

Economic impacts from the novel coronavirus requires small businesses to pivot. This webinar by the Michigan Good Food Fund will provide you with strategies for assessing your immediate cash flow situation and addressing upcoming challenges for the short, medium, and long term.

 

In this webinar we’ll cover:

• Your cash flow: Tips on how to look at your 3-6-12 month rolling cash flow including your current expenses, projected spending, and your projected revenue.
• Your capital needs: Strategies to think about the working capital you’ll need to cover expenses and made sound business decisions.
• Funding Options: We’ll present resources for financing and what you’ll need to have ready and to apply for funding or loans.

 

WHEN: Friday, April 3 at 1:00 ET

WHERE: Join us virtually – register on Zoom.

FOR WHO: Restaurant and food business owners

 

SPEAKERS

• Chris Wendel, Northern Initiatives, a Michigan Good Food Fund lender
• Jean Chorazyczewski, Fair Food Network, a Michigan Good Food Fund partner
• Jamie Rahrig, MSU Product Center and Center for Regional Food Systems, a Michigan Good Food Fund partner

 

About the Michigan Good Food Fund

The Michigan Good Food Fund provides financing and technical assistance to enterprises increasing access to affordable, healthy food in our communities.

 

About Northern Initiatives

Based in Marquette, MI, Northern Initiatives provides financing solutions for small businesses around the state.

 

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​Lindsay Mensch (she/her/hers)

Outreach and Communications Specialist

Michigan State University

Center for Regional Food Systems

Department of Community Sustainability

Natural Resources Building

480 Wilson Road

East Lansing, MI 48824

email: [log in to unmask]

phone: 517-432-0264

 

CSUS Office Hours (Room 147C):

Monday 2-5 p.m.

Wednesday 1-5 p.m.

Friday 2-5 p.m.

 

In response to the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic, our Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems team members are working remotely and refraining from travel or attending in-person meetings. Our response time may be a bit slower than normal due to family and community responsibilities.

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