Intro to Forest Entrepreneurship - Rocklin

Calling all Forestry Entrepreneurs!

Are you looking to start or grow a forest-based business? Sierra Business Council and Sierra Commons are offering a free two-day Forest Entrepreneurship Bootcamp on November 7-8 in Rocklin, CA to help entrepreneurs build successful, sustainable ventures in this rapidly expanding industry.

Forestry-based businesses are more critical than ever, from wildfire mitigation and prescribed fire application to bioenergy and home hardening. Participants will gain insights from industry and business experts, develop essential skills, and connect with a powerful network of like-minded professionals.

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About the Bootcamp

Robert Trent, founder of Sierra Commons, will lead the course. Throughout the weekend, guest presenters will provide valuable information and resources.

Students will learn the fundamentals of good business, from finance, pricing, and cash flow to research, marketing, and sales, as well as the complex world of government contracts and permits. With a weekly accountability group and one-to-one advising, students will expand their knowledge and gain access to resources.

Each participant is eligible for personalized technical assistance at no cost through the SBDC program.

The curriculum is designed to provide:

• Technical assistance to launch small businesses
• Entrepreneurial development focused on a broad range of forest and wood-based businesses
• Training and guidance for transforming businesses
• Opportunities to showcase emerging business opportunities
• Guidance on the benefits of wildfire reduction and economic development, at the nexus of wood product development and outdoor recreation in rural forested communities

Funding for this program was provided by a Good Jobs Challenge EDA-funded grant through the Foundation for California Community Colleges to conduct forestry and fire-mitigation training programs in the Sierra Nevada region of northeastern California.