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On-Line Training
Navigating Uncertainty
Four 4-hour group sessions, 1 on 1 consulting, and a one year unlimited learner pass.
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Learn scenario planning strategies and skills
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Be prepared by planning for uncertainty
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Build a more nimble and resilient food business
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NEXT SESSION: November 4 – 13
Enter code: BC-NavUn
Raising Equity
Preparing for Investment
Raising Equity is designed to help food and farm businesses successfully raise money, both debt and equity. Instructed by FFI Founder and Innovative Finance Expert, Tera Johnson, this training helps companies raise money legally and effectively. Through four live virtual group sessions and two one-on-one consulting sessions, Tera will help you make your business model investible, start assembling a financial package request, and develop a game plan to successfully raise debt and equity.
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Classes begin November 18, 2025
Enter code: BC-Equity
Organization Development for Food & Farm Businesses
This workshop series and focuses on the evolution of your organization from startup to growth/expansion
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Understanding the functional and cross-functional roles and responsibilities within an organization, including executive/general management, marketing, sales, finance, business systems, HR, and operations.
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The role of operations in delivering the best quality product at the lowest cost while adhering to food safety guidelines.
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How to build high-performance teams and organizations by developing capability, capacity, and mindset, including functional expertise, cross-functional alignment, and mutual focus.
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The importance of recognizing leadership qualities in early employees and giving them the opportunity to lead.
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The benefits of an HR consultant, including ensuring compliance, providing perspective, and offering a resource for daily processes.
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An overview of HR technology and when to consider implementing it in your business.
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NEXT SESSION: October 21, 2025
Enter code: BC-DEVELOP
Finance Sources & Uses of Capital
for Food & Farm Businesses
In this workshop, you will learn how to develop your own dedicated production facility and/or work with a co-packer to produce the lowest cost possible, with the best quality, within food safety guidelines.
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Topics Covered
Selecting / developing the right production model for your business, including:
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Shared use kitchens / manufacturing hubs
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Dedicated facilities
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Co-Packer
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NEXT SESSION: November 19, 2025
Enter code: BC-CAPITAL
MVE-Lab Battle Creek Cohort 15 Application Fall 2025
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The Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur-Lab cohort will run in Battle Creek, Michigan from October 6, 2025, and end on December 15, 2025 with the Final Pitch event and Showcase event.
*This application will close on October 6, 2025 at 11:59 pm.
Only Michigan veterans, military members or their dependents are eligible for this program.
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This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP0127 awarded to BCFR by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.