Oklahoma small business owners can learn how to craft a business plan with the LivePlan platform to help their venture grow with the second installment of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s In The Weeds masterclass series offered through the organization’s Oklahoma Grassroots Rural and Ag Business Accelerators program.
The “Crafting your Business Blueprint with LivePlan” masterclass will be offered at eight different sites spread across Oklahoma on four different dates, ensuring local business owners in each region of the state have an opportunity to attend the in-person session.
The session will equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools they need to use LivePlan confidently to develop strategic business plans that drive growth and success for their ventures. The session aims to equip business owners with valuable insights and practical skills to elevate their business planning to the next level.
The sessions will also cover use of LivePlan’s forecasting tool. This feature allows business owners to make financial plans, which can be beneficial when pursuing financing such as loans. An added benefit, OKFB will pay for six months of a LivePlan license for the business owner’s use at no cost to the business owner.
The locations and dates for the Crafting your Business Blueprint with LivePlan masterclass are:
- April 2 – Fairview and Pryor
- Fairview: Northwest Tech Center
- Pryor: Northeast Tech Center
- April 23 – Alva and Drumright
- Alva – Northwest Tech Center
- Drumright – Central Tech Center
- May 14 – Duncan and Wilburton
- Duncan – Red River Tech Center
- Wilburton – Eastern Oklahoma State Collage
- June 4 – Elk City and Ada
- Elk City – Arrowhead Center
- Ada – Pontotoc Tech Center
Each class will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., and dinner will be provided at each location.
The event is free for business owners to attend, but registration is required and is available online on the OKFB website at okfarmbureau.org/intheweeds.
OKFB’s In The Weeds program is a four-session masterclass series designed to break down barriers that often exist between entrepreneurs and funding. Remaining sessions in 2025 include Unlocking Lending Opportunities with TEDC in summer and Custom Solutions for Market-Specific Needs in fall.
