Wanting to start a business, but unsure if it’ll be successful? Full of great ideas for your business, but

struggle to implement them? Or maybe just trying to strategize the future of your business, but don’t

know where to start? Writing a business plan can dramatically increase the success of

implementing your ideas and goals. Using the AgPlan online business planning software, this

workshop will guide you in creating a business plan to incorporate your vision into your

operation.

Speaker bio: Curtis Mahnken – Center for Farm Financial Management – University of Minnesota

Curtis Mahnken joined the Center for Farm Financial Management in 2010 as an Extension Economist. Prior to arriving at the center, he spent four years with the University of Kentucky as an Area Extension Specialist in Farm Business Management. While at UK, he authored the 2008 Dairy Enterprise Analysis for KFBM as well as participated as a judge for the Southern Dairy Challenge.

Curtis received an M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Michigan State University. He grew up on a 100 cow dairy farm in southern Illinois and has been described as having milk running through his veins.