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Taught by seasoned cider industry practitioners, the workshop walked the student through the basics of business planning, understanding market feasibility, ingredient sourcing and equipment, local and national regulations, distribution and marketing. They gained entrepreneurial insight from exclusive access to local cidery founders through presentations and field trips that would be possible nowhere other than Oregon.
This workshop covered:

• Recognition of craft hard cider making opportunities in the community.
• Process to create a sustainable cidery business plan.
• Best practices for growing and marketing a craft hard cidery.
• Development of capital and infrastructure including sourcing ingredients and brewing equipment.
• Entrepreneurial insight from local cidery owners.
• Current trends in the cider industry.
• Elements of a successful cidery business and management culture.

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