The SEED Initiative seeks to empower RURAL businesses and entrepreneurs to successfully operate, grow and thrive in today’s economy.

SEED Initiative is a 10-week program designed for rural entrepreneurs and business owners in the beginning stages of starting a business or existing small- to micro-business owners who want to grow and develop business skills. SEED will introduce and, in some cases, refresh participants on eight core business management concepts and topics relevant to owning and operating a rural business successfully.

SEED strives to connect the participants with the rural business community and create an environment that engages participants to learn through a curated library specific to each topic, subject matter expert presentations and peer conversations that can directly benefit their businesses or organizations.

Real world.
Practical Knowledge.

Curated Materials

Each session offers numerous relevant articles, books (and excerpts), videos and worksheets for participants to review in advance of the in-person meeting.
Subject Matter Experts

Local subject matter experts will provide in-depth expertise on each topic and lead the participants through key issues.
Peer Learning

Interactive sessions allow participants ample opportunities to work in small groups and discuss the topics and how it directly affects their individual situation.

MANAGEMENT
MARKETING & BRANDING
CUSTOMER CENTRIC & SALES
FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
HUMAN RESOURCES
LEGAL FUNDaMENTALS
TECHNOLOGY
STRATEGY

FAQs

Any business owner or entrepreneur is encouraged to take this course!!! Get access to Subject Matter Experts in a small group setting!
Currently the course is only offered in-person. A Zoom option may be available at a later date.
The cost is $400 for the 10-week session and provides you access to the online portal of curated materials that you are able to download and keep for your business.
You get access to experts in marketing, legal, finance and more, to ask specific questions and gain knowledge for YOUR specific business/circumstances.
The course will be facilitated by its founder, Brittney Holum, and she will be joined each session by a Subject Matter Expert on the topic the session is covering.
The current offering is at the Fab Lab ICC, but the program will be offered at other venues in the future!
There is also a 2-day workshop that is a fast-paced version of this program. If you are interested in bringing the SEED Initiative to your community, drop us a line at info@seed-initiative.org.
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The Subject Matter Experts are local business service providers (and in most cases, small business owners) who are experts in the session they are facilitating.