Matson Consulting
Since its inception in 2001, Matson Consulting has adhered to its mission of offering business expertise that enables value added agricultural ventures to succeed.
Matson Consulting is recognized as an expert in the creation of high quality feasibility studies and business plans for agricultural value added and bio energy ventures. At any given time, our firm is active in the creation of numerous studies. Our processes have received accolades from clients and reviewers alike.
Matson Consulting has been very successful in partnering with our clients to secure millions of dollars in grants and other funding. We specialize in USDA Rural Development programs and have a proven record of success in many of these programs. Some of our program areas of expertise include:
- Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDG)
- Value Added Producer Grants (VAPG)
- Rural Energy for America Grants (REAP)
- Both energy efficiency and energy generation
- Business and Industry Loans
- Rural Micro Entrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP)
- Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP)
In applying state-of-the-art methodologies to help agricultural clients succeed, Matson Consulting has been successful in helping agricultural clientele to take on an innovative approach combined with skilled expertise.
Matson Consulting network of consultants maintain excellent contacts in government agencies, businesses and academia that can provide the information you need to help your business succeed. Our experts are of the highest caliber and typically have more than twenty years of practical experience.
Since its creation Matson Consulting has helped a diverse clientele across a wide range of agricultural initiatives and bio energy ventures. Based on these professional experiences, Matson Consulting seeks to form an invaluable business relationship with new clients.
Our Services
Business Planning- Conducting feasibility studies
- Developing written business plans
- Designing organizational structure
- Creating successful business strategies
- Initiating New Generation Cooperatives, Limited Liability Companies, S-Corporations, and Partnerships
- Identifying potential capital and financial resources
Grant Faciliation
- Identifying sources for grants
- Writing and reviewing grant proposals
- Recommending providers of professional services
- Managing grants - application through closeout
- Evaluating progress and effectiveness
Financial Analysis
- Determining project equity requirements
- Conducting sensitivity, risk, and cash-flow analyses
- Preparing financial business models
- Calculating economic returns
- Present business projections to financial institutions
Market Analysis
- Creating marketing plans to guide business initiatives
- Developing surveys
- Conducting market research
- Preparing new products for market entry
- Identifying marketing strategies
- Analyzing competitor's market position
Training Workshops
- Training for Boards of Directors and shareholders
- Facilitating strategic planning workshops
- Developing/conducting employee training programs
- Creating programs to foster teamwork and productivity
Matson Consulting |
P.O. Box 661 |
Aiken, South Carolina 29802 |
Phone: 803.233.7134 |
Fax: 803.233.7938 |
Email: JMatson@MatsonConsult.com |