Financial Foundations for Success

Urban Ag Skills School

Want to better understand your farm's finances and make more confident decisions?
This hands-on workshop series will help urban and small-scale growers learn how to:
Identify which crops are most profitable
Plan for seasonal cash flow challenges
Track whole farm income and expenses
Assess financial health and plan for growth

Perfect for farmers ready to move from basic record keeping to strategic financial management.

Virtual Webinars:
Mondays from 6 - 7:30 pm via Zoom
Nov 9 - Enterprise Budgets
Nov 23 - Cash Flow
Dec 7 - Balance Sheets

In-Person Work Session:
Friday December 11, from 12 noon - 4 pm at 8753 S. Greenwood Chicago, IL 60619.
Bring your laptop and farm data for this afternoon work session. The Cook County Local Food Systems and Small Farm team will be on hand for one-on-one coaching. You MUST have attended a virtual session in order to attend the in person session.

Instructor: Kathryn Pereira, Cook County Extension Educators, Local Food Systems and Small Farms.

If you have any questions or to request a reasonable accommodation to participate: Sarah 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu

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Which sessions will you be attending? You must have attended a virtual session(s) if you wish to attend the in-person session on December 11.

Virtual Session Enterprise Budgets, Mon November 9, 6 - 7:30 pm

Virtual Session Cash Flow Worksheets, Mon November 23, 6 - 7:30 pm

Virtual Session Balance Sheets, Mon December 7, 6 - 7:30 pm

In person Work Session Friday, December 11, 12 noon - 4 pm

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