MaryJane
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MaryJane
Moscow
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Oct 30 2007 : 8:11:30 PM
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Don't pass up this opportunity to register for the Idaho Department of Agriculture's winter workshop for "Creating a Marketing Plan" for Specialty Food Producers. The one-day session will be held in cooperation with the Bonner County Business Center in Sandpoint, Idaho, on January 29, 2008. Learn to analyze your market (define your target customer, and develop your product image). Develop your business objectives and draft a strategic statement. Navigate the complexities of pricing your product. Learn about the distribution system and how to get your products into the right hands. Receive a break-even spreadsheet that will walk you through your costs and help you see the profitability of your decisions. Learn about selecting and exhibiting at trade shows. Draft an action plan to make your goals a reality. Call Lacey Menasco at (208) 332-8538 for more details. Kate Baldwin Program Manager Rural Roots, Inc. PO Box 8925, Moscow, ID 83843 208-883-3462 phone 208-882-7834 fax kate@ruralroots.org www.ruralroots.org
Rural Roots mission is to support and enhance sustainable and organic agriculture and community-based food systems in the Inland Northwest.
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