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Canadian Farm Business Advisory ServicesPlanning and Assessment for Value-Added Enterprises (PAVE)Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada recognizes the important role planning plays in improving your chances for a successful launch or expansion of a value-added enterprise. Planning and Assessment for Value-Added Enterprises allows you to assess the opportunities and risks involved in your specific activity before investing significant funds. This program helps you cover the cost of hiring a business planning professional who will help you develop a feasibility assessment and/or business plan related to your value-added business opportunity. An eligible value-added project under Planning and Assessment for Value-Added Enterprises is one that can clearly demonstrate it adds value to a primary agriculture product produced in Canada. This includes agricultural product manufacturing, food processing activities, and non-food-processing activities. Activities related to an agricultural value-added enterprise can take place on or off the farm. Activities could include:
If you are eligible for funding, you may receive up to 50 per cent of the consultant's eligible costs for preparing the feasibility assessment and/or business plan. You may be eligible for the following over the life of the program:
Once you have completed your planning under Planning and Assessment for Value-Added Enterprises, you may wish to undertake a follow-up plan to assist you in keeping track with your plan by reviewing goals and assumptions, and by developing new strategies where necessary. Note: For the purpose of the PAVE program, agri-tourism, organic farming, storage, distribution, and transportation are NOT considered to be agricultural value-added activities. These activities are covered under the Specialized Business Planning Services (SBPS).
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