Food Business Consultant Training

Join Food Finance Institute Innovative Finance Expert and FFI founder, Tera Johnson, for our Level 1 and Level 2 Consultant Training.

Take your food and farm business clients to the next level by attending FFI’s Level 1 and Level 2 Consultant Training. Offered in two 2-day sets, this program will provide you with the tools and knowledge to help your clients thrive in all key areas of their business, including business models, financial plans, and raising capital.

Level 1 and Level 2 are designed to be taken together. Your registration includes access to both levels, setting you up for a comprehensive food business training.

Level 1 | March 25 & 26, 10AM-2PM Central Time | VIRTUAL

Level 1 Focuses

Food Industry Market Trends Conducting Market Research Food Business Models Basics – Benchmarks and Metrics Putting it all Together – Case Studies and Business Model Optimization

Level 1 Goals and Objectives

Understand current market trends and consumer preferences that drive and shape food, beverage, and value-added farm businesses Analyze and rework your clients’ business model to ensure long-term profitability – we call this process Business Model Optimization. Know where to access industry information to best inform client advising

Level 2 | March 31 & April 2, 10AM-2PM Central Time | VIRTUAL

Level 2 Focuses

Financial statements and food business financial metrics The Proforma: putting client financial packages together to aid in raising money Case studies to demonstrate what funding requests could look like across various business models Putting it all together: Analyzing a proforma and sources and uses of capital

Level 2 Goals and Objectives

Understand financial statements and food business financial metrics Work with your client and their data to create a financial package for their business Know what potential funding paths are available to various food business models Optimize your clients capital structure for profitability

Certification

All participants who successfully complete a training session will receive a certificate of participation from FFI and the Office of Business and Entrepreneurship for Level 1 and Level 2.

Learn more and register here.