Ag Visions Enterprises can provide your project with:

• Business Plans
• Feasibility Studies
• Financial information preparation
• Contact lenders and secure loans
• Negotiations with construction firms, input suppliers, marketers
• Grant research and writing

You can read more detailed descriptions of these services below.

Industry Connections

Through our extensive industry connections we can offer choices including:

• Construction and Engineering Firms
• Legal Firms
• Accountants
• Marketing Firms
• Feedstock Suppliers
• Output Marketers
• Management
• Lenders

Detailed Description of Services

Any potential biodiesel project must have the necessary tools in order to succeed. These tools must be site specific and include a feasibility study, complete business plan and financial forecast, and other related documentation.

• A feasibility study will provide vital, site specific information which will assist the committee in making an educated decision as to whether the project should be further pursued. A thorough, well documented feasibility study will provide an accurate analysis of the project opportunity and answer many questions regarding the industry as well as the individual project.

Ag Visions Enterprises can prepare Feasibility Study Request for Proposals (RFP’s). We will gather necessary information and provide contact names of experienced firms. Upon receipt of the study, Ag Visions Enterprises will provide analysis and recommendations.

• Any viable business needs a road map to follow. This road map is provided by a comprehensive business plan. A business plan organizes the thoughts and goals for your company, and places them in a format easy to read, understand and follow. It provides a set of targets against which profitability of the business is measured, and gives guidance as to how to achieve these targets.

Ag Visions Enterprises can take care of your business plan preparation. Jim Venner is a certified NxLevel instructor, a course which is a hands-on, business developmental class. Ag Visions Enterprises has extensive business plan expertise in a variety of agricultural arenas.

• The financial forecast is provided by an accredited CPA firm and makes projections, based upon your business and financial plans, as to the future returns of the company. This forecast will be carefully evaluated by potential investors as well as lead lender candidates.

Ag Visions Enterprises can prepare your financial plan and forecast. Accuracy of the financial plan and accompanying assumptions is of utmost importance. This information is submitted to the company’s attorney, accountant and auditor for complete analysis and is vital to both investors and potential lead lenders

Ag Visions Enterprises is experienced in developing each of these tools and can provide guidance regarding each of these points.In addtion, we also provide these services:

• Prepare grant applications for USDA programs such as the Value Added Producer Grant and Renewable Energy Grant. There are numerous other grant programs available, both statewide as well as local.
• Prepare grant applications for State programs such as the Value Added Agricultural Products and Processes Financial Assistance Program (VAPFAP).
• Prepare grant applications for any other grant programs available, statewide as well as local.
• Package pertinent information for potential lead lenders. Ag Visions Enterprises has personal contacts with many of the entities who may be interested in the senior loan package.
• Negotiate with cities and counties relative to site location. This enhances the ability to use state and federal programs such as the New Jobs Income Program (NJIP), TIF, etc. In addition, infrastructure and services such as power, natural gas, water and sewer will be included in these discussions.
• Assist in negotiation of final financial package with lead lender candidates. Typically, the company’s attorney and accounting firm are also included in these discussions.
• Work with building contractors relative to site specific adjustments.
• Correspond with engineers, attorneys and accountants and act as a liaison in order to speed overall process.