Money Smart - Growing a Sustainable Agricultural Business

If you've ever had a vision for your farm but weren't sure how to turn it into a real, financially stable business—or found yourself juggling production demands while trying to figure out pricing, planning, and where to even start—you're not alone.

In this workshop, we'll walk you through the full picture of what it takes to move from an idea to a fully functioning, sustainable agricultural business. From land access and production systems to business planning, financial management, and market connections. You'll leave with a clearer roadmap, useful tools, and the confidence to build a farm that is both productive and profitable.

Workshop Objectives:

• Identify the key inputs and resources needed to start or grow a farm business and how to assess your readiness
• Understand production systems and how to align them with your farm goals and capacity
• Build a strong business model, including pricing, marketing, and financial planning
• Connect with support networks, resources, and programs that can help move your farm forward

About the Money Smart Series
The Money Smart Series offers financial workshops for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Instead of a traditional cohort program, participants can attend individual sessions based on their needs and schedule. Each workshop focuses on building financial knowledge and confidence to support smarter business decisions. The Money Smart Series is supported by Central State University Extension Campus.

Marcia Coleman is an Extension Educator, entrepreneur, and regenerative farmer who works with individuals and communities to turn ideas into sustainable businesses. Through her work with Central State University Extension, she helps small business owners and farmers build confidence in areas like financial literacy, business planning, and accessing resources. Marcia brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her workshops, creating practical, supportive spaces where participants can learn, grow, and take the next step forward.experience to inspire and support the next generation.

The Economic & Community Development Institute's Women's Business Centers of Ohio guide individuals at any stage of the business process. Through one-on-one counseling sessions with WBC staff and volunteers, you can get the direction and resources to meet your goals. Business advisers want to help you successfully start a business, or grow and expand your existing business -- increasing revenue and creating jobs for the local economy.

The WBCs present training workshops regularly to provide access to small business knowledge at no charge. They are the only SBA-funded Women's Business Centers in the state.

Funded (in part) through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.

Women's Business Center

Federal Share- 50%- $150,000

Non-Federal Share- 50%- $150,000

Total Program Cost: $300,000

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