Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses (Spiral-bound)

by Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (Author)

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"This guide is a terrific resource for producers seeking to develop a sound plan for a sustainable agricultural business." -- Damona Doye, Extension Economist, Oklahoma State University

"This guide is a terrific resource for producers seeking to develop a sound plan for a sustainable agricultural business." -- Damona Doye, Extension Economist, Oklahoma State University<br /><br />"This guide is a terrific resource for producers seeking to develop a sound plan for a sustainable agricultural business." -- Damona Doye, Extension Economist, Oklahoma State University<br /><br />This guide is a terrific resource for producers seeking to develop a sound plan for a sustainable agricultural business. --Damona Doye, Extension Economist, Oklahoma State University

Product Description
Innovative farmers and ranchers know that alternative crops and value-added products give them an edge in the marketplace. Effective planning is crucial to the long-term profitability of any new venture. Building a Sustainable Business brings the business planning process alive to help alternative and sustainable agriculture entrepreneurs transform farm-grown inspiration into profitable enterprises. The step-by-step strategies help you develop a detailed, lender-ready business plan or map out ways to take advantage of new opportunities, such as:
Organic farming
Agri-tourism
On-farm processing
Alternative crops
Direct marketing
Adding value

Much more than a planning document, Building a Sustainable Business follows dairy farmers Dave and Florence Minar through a major transition on their Minnesota farm. The Minars' experiences and excerpts from their sample worksheets lend a real-life perspective, illustrating how they and five other farm families set goals, researched alternatives, determined potential markets and evaluated financing options. Blank worksheets in the book help you create and organize your own plan.

Your business plan will demonstrate that you have fully researched your idea, mapped out production and marketing strategies, and that you know how to sell your product.

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 280 pages
• Publisher: Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888626070
• ISBN-13: 978-1888626070
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #500,726 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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