VA-M5: Planning Your Product
Find out everything you need to know about our VA-M5: Planning Your Product module by checking out the details below!
ℹ️ Module Overview
💻 Zoom or Online Meeting Info
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📚 Description & Resources
An in-depth planning workshop for participants value-added products. Continue to develop product ideas in groups, and work together to identify value supply chain opportunities and challenges.
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- Business Model: Product Focus
- Class examples
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- Value Supply Chain and Business Model worksheets
- Clearly define the basic details for your first product:
- Company Name
- Product Name
- Start with just one product
- Customers?
- Packaging
- Product Sizes
- Label Information
- Cost and Price
Business Model:
- Product –
- Customer –
- Distribution –
- Revenue Stream –
- Value-Proposition –
Supply-Value Chain:
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- Raw Materials (Farming)
- Raw Materials (Procurement)
- Harvesting
- Processing & Production
- Packaging
- Marketing and Branding
- Wholesale Sales
- Retail Sales
- Inventory and Fulfillment
📍 Location Details
Virtual Classroom
Click here to access our Zoom meeting for the Tuesday evening Virtual Classroom sessions of Groundwork to Grow. We recommend connecting using a laptop or desktop computer equipped with a webcam and Zoom software. You may also use your smartphone to attend, if needed. A strong WiFi or cable connection is also recommended.
Instructors
Anthony Florig
Anthony serves as Hoʻōla Farms’ Groundwork to Grow program manager and is also the founder and owner of Big Island Box.
Experts
😷 Safety
Our programs are conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local safety guidelines, including COVID-19 protocols. Participants and site visitors are required to:
- Observe social distancing whenever possible.
- Bring a mask and wear it over your nose and mouth while in enclosed spaces.
- Wear closed-toed shoes and bring sun protection—educational programs only.
- Complete a liability waiver—educational programs only.
