1. ATTRIBUTES TO BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEUR Presented by Kelsey Banks

2. Agenda  Introduction  Defining an entrepreneur  Attributes of an entrepreneur  Conclusion  Questions

3. Introduction  Marketing Communications Coordinator with PROSeeds Sevita International  Grew up immersed in agriculture  Grandparents, my brother, and I run a small hobby farm producing pumpkins, asparagus, and other veggies  2010 farm was making no money, had to get creative…

4. What is an entrepreneur?

5.  Not always dressed in a suit and tie  Not always based in the city  YOU!

6. Attributes to Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur

7. Opportunistic  When opportunities arise, take advantage of them  Educational  Financial  Networking  Filling a niche

8. Forward Thinking  Scary words: The Future  Look ahead  Past mistakes  Farm Goals

9. Realistic  Not every day will be great  Positivity  Risk  Supply and demand

10. Business Sense  Farms ARE a business  Marketing  Communication  Awareness  Believe in your product

11. Innovative  Routines  Strive to do better everyday with the resources available to you

12. Passionate

13. Thank you! Kelsey Banks Marketing Communications Coordinator PROSeeds Sevita International Email: kelseyb@sevita.comkelseyb@sevita.com Twitter: @KelseyBanks