Would you like to head into this season with a clear plan for your cash flow? Join author, educator, and entrepreneur Julia Shanks in this workshop-style webinar focused on creating a cash flow budget live while participants work along on their own numbers. This session is a Part Two to a session offered in 2024 – the recording of Part One can be viewed here. Participants are strongly encouraged to view the recording ahead of this upcoming session.

This is a working session. Participants are expected to work on their own cash flow budgets with the opportunity to have support and coaching through the process from Julia. This session will NOT be recorded. To make the most of this session, please watch Part One, and arrive ready to begin or update your annual cash flow budget.

In the live session, Julia will work through real financials to create a cash flow budget. If you would like those numbers to be yours (and have Julia create your budget for you), please let us know when you register, so you can be considered, and we will send more details. This is a unique opportunity to have an expert support you directly with your budgeting process!

Attendees can expect to go over the process of creating an annual cash flow budget to ensure they stay cash positive throughout their growing season. Julia will work step-by-step using a live excel spreadsheet to create a budget. Other topics addressed will include how to project expenses, estimate revenue, and account for debt service and owners draw. If these terms are a bit unfamiliar, please watch the recording of Part One (link above) before participating.  Bring your questions and be prepared to work through your own numbers in this interactive session. Participants may not complete their own budgets, but they will be able to see the entire process completed live from start to finish and have the opportunity to pause, work on their own numbers, and ask questions. This is a unique opportunity to receive live coaching and support from a cash flow and budgeting expert!

If you are a farmer or aspiring farmer in the north, please use code BUD26 to register for free!

This webinar is supported by funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario.

About Julia Shanks

Julia Shanks brings a broad range of professional experience to her clients; from pilot, to chef, to serial entrepreneur, she combines the practicality of an accountant with the creativity of a chef. Julia’s career started at the FAA as an aviation analyst, and quickly took a turn into the culinary arts. Julia worked as a chef for 15 years, launching several food businesses. After earning an MBA in entrepreneurship, she taught graduate and undergraduate accounting at Babson College. As a business consultant and coach, she supports owners of small- and medium- sized food and agricultural businesses to achieve and maintain financial and operational sustainability and also offers online training courses. Together with Brett Grohsgal, she co-authored The Farmers Market Cookbook. Julia lives in Cambridge, MA. She is also the author of The Farmer’s Office.