Speaker
James Matson is a speaker with vast experience in agricultural business development. He is a recognized expert in business planning, USDA grant programs, feasibility studies, and e-commerce.
His content-rich programs provide insightful sessions that provide groups with real-world usable knowledge. His high-energy folksy style permits audiences large or small to relate, and even enjoy, the presentation.
Whether you bring James Matson to your meeting for keynotes, workshops, training seminars, or program facilitation; he will work with you to make your even memorable as well as successful.
James Matson has conducted more than 250 workshops and seminars for agricultural and bio energy audiences. His audiences have included government official, Farm Bureaus, financers as well as numerous producing agribusiness groups. As facilitator of note, he can assist your group through the decision process of thorny issues.
Topics
Grants
- Keys to Grant Writing
- Grant Writing Short Courses
- USDA Grants-VAPG, and REAP Programs
Business Planning
- Turn Your Idea Into a Business
- Marketing and Business Planning Keys
- Why Business Succeed
- On Target Business Plans
- Board of Director Training
Feasibility Studies
- The Feasibility Study Process
- Why Do a Feasibility Study
- Hiring a Consultant
E-commerce
- Creating Your Own Internet Business
- Internet Marketing
Other
- You Can't Fire Your Spouse and Other Truisms of Family Run Businesses
- Home Operated Businesses: A Survival Guide