Meeting Small Business Requirements on the Farm

Meeting Small Business Requirements on the Farm

How do you ensure you are doing everything you need to be doing as a business?  Are you registered? Are you taking advantage of everything you should be? Is it better to be a sole proprietorship or to incorporate? Kristel Manes from the Guelph-Wellington Business...
Business Plan Panel

Business Plan Panel

An important aspect of starting any business is having a business plan. A business plan is an essential tool in communicating your farm business’ needs, goals and challenges and is often used to secure financing, make sound decisions and keep your plans on track. Hear...
An Introduction to Human Resources for Small-scale Farm Operations

An Introduction to Human Resources for Small-scale Farm Operations

What makes a good farm employer? This webinar will provide an overview of: Hiring and incentives; HR fundamentals; Interpersonal dynamics, training, and retention; and Planning, task management, and delegation. Speaker: Brian Tammi, Paradise Fields Farm A recording of...
What are co-ops and what can a farm coop look like?

What are co-ops and what can a farm coop look like?

Co-ops are collectively-owned and democratically-run businesses that put people and planet over profits. Join our two speakers as we learn about different types of co-ops and what being part of a farm coop can look like. Speakers: Christine Clarke, Freedom Dreams...
Planning for Production

Planning for Production

Having a product to sell is the first step in running an agricultural business. Learn the steps needed and tools available to begin developing a production plan. Learn about different models and scales of production supports and find out what will work best for your...