Consulting

Consulting for Food & Farm Entrepreneurs

Many of FFI’s training and cohort programs include consulting with uniquely qualified food business and finance experts, with additional consulting available as an add-on. In addition, we provide referrals to trained food business consultants through our consultant directory. FFI food business consulting is also available to organizations on a contract basis.

Training Courses

The following training courses include opportunities for individualized support and consulting as part of the program experience. Click to learn more about each course:

• Financial Foundations for Farms
• Financial Foundations for Food Brands
• Raising Equity
• Navigating Uncertainty

Cohorts and Grant-Funded Programs

The following programs are application-based and include a set amount of free consulting for those who are accepted. Click to learn more about each program, including dates for application and program periods:

• Fellows Program
• Food and Ag Capital Readiness Program
• Unlocking Capital for Beginning Farmers Program
• Agroforestry Accelerator Program

Food Business Consultant Directory

FFI maintains a directory of independent consultants who have been trained and certified through FFI programs. These consultants are available for hire and can provide support across a wide range of food, farm, and beverage business needs.

Additional Consulting Support

In some cases, entrepreneurs and food or farm businesses may purchase additional consulting services from FFI. Most often, this is a continuation of consulting that began as part of one of our training programs.

Want to discuss your food and farm finance needs and how we might meet them? Complete our Consulting Request Form.