Overview
The no-nonsense, practical guide for farm-preneurs to grow a successful farm business – completely revised and updated
YOU LAUNCHED YOUR FARM because you love working the land and producing food. Yet to succeed you also need to think like an entrepreneur. The Farmer's Office, Second Edition is your must-have toolkit for starting and growing a sustainable agricultural business.
Written by a consultant and entrepreneur who has supported hundreds of farm-preneurs, this essential resource is fully revised and updated to empower farmers to make sound decisions and manage their farm business for success. Topics include:
- Detailed descriptions of accounting and business concepts
- How to write a business plan for a new or growing venture and access financing
- Setting up and using QuickBooks for day-to-day sales and expense tracking, as well as for more complex tasks such as budgeting, cash flow analysis, and cost accounting
- Leveraging financial information to refine operations, improve profits, and develop strategies for growth
- Managing debt and cash flow challenges
- Planning for business growth and expansion
- Adapting to external shocks and learning to pivot
- Understanding mental blocks that can limit an entrepreneur's success.
Enhanced with detailed case studies of real farm businesses, The Farmer's Office, Second Edition is your personal business coach, providing guidance for all the business skills needed to succeed as a businessperson in a competitive and rapidly changing world.
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