Attend free business workshops for loggers offered by
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) in
partnership with the USDA Forest Service, Wood
Education and Resource Center (WERC) and the Massachusetts
Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Business Planning
A business plan can provide a comprehensive, detailed overview of all aspects of the business. The plan can be an operating tool for managing the business. It can provide the basis for financing proposals and the context for evaluating the impact of new markets and requirements for logging businesses, such as biomass and forest certification.
Marketing
Effective marketing is key to the success of any business. Thorough market research and analysis can lead to accurate and realistic sales forecasts and allow you to attract real customers who are willing and able to spend real money.
Financing
When seeking external financing for your logging business one of the most important items is a detailed outline of the loan or investment package – the “dollars and cents” of the proposed deal.
For more detail, see the Workshops Brochure (pdf)
The following continuing education credits are available for each of the above workshops:
MA Foresters: 4 Credits in Category 2
MA Harvesters: 4 Credits
CT Harvesters: 1 CEU
Society of American Foresters (SAF): 4 CFEs in Category 2
Upcoming Sessions, all to be held at MWCC, 444 Green St., Gardner, MA:
Marketing Feb. 6, 2009 8 am - 12 pm
Financing Feb. 13, 2009 8 am - 12 pm
Business Planning Feb. 17, 2009 8 am - 12 pm
Business Planning Mar. 13, 2009 8 am - 12 pm
Refreshments will be served.
Pre-registration is required. E-mail to: aruuska@mwcc.mass.edu or call Anna Ruuska at 978-630-9334
Equipment Financing Seminar
TODAY’S FINANCING IS NOT YOUR
FATHER’S FINANCING.
And that’s great! Because today’s financing
is flexible, realistic and hardworking.
It has a lot more options and offers you
many more alternatives.
It can be customized to your situation and
take into account your plans.
Come learn about today’s equipment
financing from leading experts.
Invite your accountant - it’s that important.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Coffee & donuts will be served in the morning
Lunch will be served after the seminar
Registration/Reception: 8:30 - 9:00 am
Seminar: 9:00 - 11:30 am
Lunch: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Optional tour of facility after lunch
Seminar Location: Milton CAT
100 Quarry Drive,
Milford, MA 01757
www.miltoncat.com
For more detail, see the Equipment Financing Seminar Brochure (pdf)
Sponsored by: Mount Wachusett Community College, Milton CAT and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Application is in process for Continuing Education Units for MA Foresters, MA Harvesters, CT Harvesters, and from the Society of American Foresters for this seminar.