Technical Business Assistance
BAV provides comprehensive technical assistance to farmers and food entrepreneurs through a combination of in-house expertise, networking with regional partners, and experienced consultants.
Technical assistance projects are cost-shared, typically up to $5,000 for the total project. Where BAV covers 80% of costs and the applicant is responsible for 20%.
See some examples of technical assistance BAV has provided below and submit an inquiry to learn how BAV can support you!
Eligible areas of assistance can include, but are not limited to:
Bookkeeping / record keeping
Business & financial planning
Business expansion & enterprise analysis
Value-added product development
Marketing & branding
Grant application assistance
For agricultural businesses, we also support the following activities:
Holistic farm planning
Livestock management plans
Soil health management
Climate change adaptation planning & strategies
Water system efficiency and run-off mitigation
Client Stories | Technical Business Assistance
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