Business Planning Assistance Program Refueled MIDDLETOWN (Dauphin Co.) Thanks to a re newed grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the Business Planning Assistance Pro gram (BPAP) will continue through 2003. BPAP is ad ministered by the Pennsylvania Dairy Stakeholders. BPAP is a grant-supported program designed to stimulate the development of business and strategic plans for dairy producers in Pennsylvania similar to those used in other industries. Currently, BPAP has additional support from the Appalachian Regional Commission. The program is under the direction of Alan Bair, facilitator of the Pennsylvania Dairy Stake holders. To encourage producers to build and implement a business plan for their venture, BPAP can cover up to 75 percent of eligible costs of having an independent specialist evaluate the farm business. Eligible services include preparation of a feasibility study or business plan, managerial services or other services associated with planning and business management. The pro gram does not cover services such as routine account ing and tax preparation, feed ration development, crop services, or other production-related areas. — L Oc C\it C l (\ TV/ V," I _ <l. , V ’ r V U « -rlc p We at TRIPLE H Construction believe our experience with agricultural projects ensures our fulfillment of your needs. In an agricultural application, we are the one company you can absolutely trust to handle every step of construction. 430 Spnngville Road, Ephrata, PA 17522 717-738-2142 • 1-(800)-874-7531 • 1-(800)-TRIPLE-1 Website: TripleHConst.com Custom Builders of Dairy, Horse, Storage, Residential & Commercial Buildings TRIPLE H W//M Construction hSBM Design-Build > General Contractor TEABOW FARMS The Stup Family, Walkersville, MD All NEW 576 Cow Dairy Faciltiy 96’ x 696’ x 12’ - 4 Row Freestall Barn 63’ x 132’ Special needs Barn, 62’ x 86’ Cross-over The program’s maximum award to one business is $1,500. The actual amount a business receives is con tingent upon the approval of the project. Once ap proved, the actual amount of funds dispersed to the business is based on the viability of the project, the project’s economic impact and availability of funds. Applicants are required to match 25 percent of the total project costs. At the time of application, producers interested in the program are provided a list of professional busi ness consultants who perform the types of services covered by the Business Planning Assistance Program. Since the program’s inception, that list has grown from five consultants to 21. Since 1999, 35 total BPAP projects have been com pleted in the state, paying out $46,289.25. Thirty-four of these were funded by the PDA grant. If you are a producer interested in the Business Planning Assistance Program, or a consultant inter ested in being included on the list, provided to partici pants, please contact Michelle Jaymes-Parks at (717) 948-6609 or mmjll3@psu.edu. i Mm Give Us A Call! We would be pleased to show some of our completed facilities
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