Running your own small farm is demanding enough, but making it profitable presents a host of further challenges. In this business-savvy guide to farming on a small scale, Sarah Aubrey covers everything from financial plans and advertising budgets to web design and food service wholesalers. Learn how to isolate your target audience and craft artisanal products that will del Running your own small farm is demanding enough, but making it profitable presents a host of further challenges. In this business-savvy guide to farming on a small scale, Sarah Aubrey covers everything from financial plans and advertising budgets to web design and food service wholesalers. Learn how to isolate your target audience and craft artisanal products that will delight and amaze customers. With a solid business strategy in place, you can confidently turn your passion into a productive and profitable venture.
Starting Running Your Own Small Farm Business: Small-Farm Success Stories * Financial Assistance Sources * Marketing Selling Ideas * Business Plan Forms Documents
Running your own small farm is demanding enough, but making it profitable presents a host of further challenges. In this business-savvy guide to farming on a small scale, Sarah Aubrey covers everything from financial plans and advertising budgets to web design and food service wholesalers. Learn how to isolate your target audience and craft artisanal products that will del Running your own small farm is demanding enough, but making it profitable presents a host of further challenges. In this business-savvy guide to farming on a small scale, Sarah Aubrey covers everything from financial plans and advertising budgets to web design and food service wholesalers. Learn how to isolate your target audience and craft artisanal products that will delight and amaze customers. With a solid business strategy in place, you can confidently turn your passion into a productive and profitable venture.
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Logan Streondj –
Is good overview of her business plan and business creation process. Also has many stories about how various farmers pivoted to become more profitable via various agribusiness ventures.
Sarah Beth Aubrey –
Here are some reviews from several websites: AMAZON.COM Fantastic Find!! While beginning the process of starting my first business, I was referred to this book by my colleague. The information presented was very helpful and insightful. Ms. Aubrey seems to have a lot of first hand knowledge to offer others. I would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to start a small agricultural business. -Greg Riley SARAHBETHAUBREY.COM I bought your book "Small Farm Business" and have read it now several t Here are some reviews from several websites: AMAZON.COM Fantastic Find!! While beginning the process of starting my first business, I was referred to this book by my colleague. The information presented was very helpful and insightful. Ms. Aubrey seems to have a lot of first hand knowledge to offer others. I would highly recommend this book to anyone wanting to start a small agricultural business. -Greg Riley SARAHBETHAUBREY.COM I bought your book "Small Farm Business" and have read it now several times from front cover to back cover! At the time I met you in March, I was a independent sales rep. for one company, struggling due to traveling 3 states , Tenn. Ky. and Alabama, paying all my own expenses After I read your book, reread my notes from your workshops, I applied what I learned from you to selling myself to 5 major manufacturers......and it worked! I am proud to say that I now own a company called "Agri Sales Group". I have office space located in a beautiful 25,000 sq. ft.warehouse located in Portland, Tennessee. - Julie Hadlock “Great tips for newbies who need to determine the feasibility of following their dreams, and still helpful to those who have been at it awhile.” -ForeWord “Aubrey leads the agri-preneur from business plan to market research, from USDA guidelines to product pricing and into the strange world of marketing….This book will help farm operators find a plans that works for them.” -Berkshire Eagle “Here is everything you need to know about launching a small agricultural enterprise, from initial start-up to consumer marketing.” -American Small Farm "Whether you currently operate a small-farm business or are looking to start one, this book provides many ideas about successful business practices. [It:] captures the importance of small agribusiness in rural development and farmland preservation." - Indiana Lt. Governor Becky Skillman "Sarah Aubrey's book provides valuable insight and direction and is a must-read for beginning or existing farm operators. I would highly recommend it as a resource for anyone interested in starting a successful farming business." -Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Richie Farmer BORDERS.COM "I've been looking for good books for managing a start-up small farm, and this is one of the better ones. Along with "Making your small farm profitable", it's a very helpful book from the business of small farming perspective." - KJMClark from Ann Arbor, MI
Ellen Bell –
This was a good introduction for new entrepreneurs interested in starting a small farm business. It didn't go too deeply into any one subject, but I thought the scope of topics covered was excellent. She's provided an overview of everything that a small farm start-up needs to consider to dot all the i's and cross all the t's. This was a good introduction for new entrepreneurs interested in starting a small farm business. It didn't go too deeply into any one subject, but I thought the scope of topics covered was excellent. She's provided an overview of everything that a small farm start-up needs to consider to dot all the i's and cross all the t's.
Christy –
Useful for us, starting our own CSA, but nothing groundbreaking.
MBybee –
Great reference. Very clear, lots of good examples. Not terribly detailed, but a good general overview.
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