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7 Funding Resources for Farmers in Ontario
Whether you’re planning to grow your business, hire or train new employees, or even conduct essential research, the Province of Ontario has grants to support you in the realization of your goals.
Whatever stage your business is at, you should always consider exploring which grants you’re eligible for. If you’re able to secure funding through a grant (which is usually funds that don’t need to be repaid) you can help your farming business make the leap to the next level, without the pressure of repayment schedules.
Marketing Tools to Grow Your Farm Business Online
Making your farm and your products stand out online is a big part of any successful ecommerce strategy. Whether you use your own website, a Facebook page, an Instagram account, or a regular email newsletter, it is important to make your business accessible and appealing to potential customers.
On this page, we’ve curated a list of resources that showcase effective content creation, marketing, and community building practices.
Sell online: E-commerce Tools for Canadian Farmers
Ecommerce platforms have become a key resource for small farmers looking to develop online sales. On this page we’ve compiled a list of resource to help you assess which farm-to-fork or ecommerce platform is the best fit for your farm. Among these resources, you’ll also find guidelines on the different approaches that you can take to generating online sales.
Business Tools for Farmers
To run a successful farm business, a person has to wear many hats. Beyond running the farm, one also has to think about sales, business planning, accounting and much more!
Here is a list of a few great sites that offer a wide range of business tools and resources specific to the needs of the farming community. The resources range from webinars and online courses to self-evaluation tools that you can implement to help you ‘tune up’ your business practices.
OFN Online Shop Updates 2020
A number of changes and improvements to the OFN Online Shop have rolled out in 2020. We've decided to provide you a consolidated summary of online shop updates! The list is pretty long, so make sure you click on each item to get the full details. Mobile shopping...
Community Spotlight: St James Town Community CO-OP
We chat with OFN customer St James Town Co-Op, a non-profit, community owned enterprise supporting sustainable development, food security and resilience to climate change.