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Farm Business Planning Tools
Farm Business Planning: Understanding, Preparing & Using – Farm Management Canada
This resource will stimulate better business planning by ranchers and farm managers whether they prepare the plans themselves or with the assistance of advisors.
Transition Planning Guide (Manitoba)
Transition Planning Guide takes you step by step through the process of creating a transition plan for your agribusiness. Successful transition planning involves looking ahead and planning for the future. Leaving behind a healthy business is important to keep it viable and profitable for the long term.
Transition Planning Guide (Alberta)
Transition Planning Guide takes you step by step through the process of creating a transition plan for your agribusiness. Successful transition planning involves looking ahead and planning for the future. Leaving behind a healthy business is important to keep it viable and profitable for the long term.
CTEAM Program (Canadian Total Excellence in Agricultural Management)
CTEAM is the only national farm business management skills development program in Canada designed specifically for producers & ranchers.
Key Benefits:
- Develop and implement your own strategic and operations plans for your farm
- Learn how to confront change with confidence for continued growth, expansion, succession and transition
- Build a lifelong network of peers and management experts
Key Learnings:
- Strategic Visioning & Planning
- Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Value Chain Management
- Risk Management
- Human Resource Management
- Governance and Business Structures
- Personality Types and Testing
- Communication and Leadership
- Management Information Systems
- Public Policy
- Continuous Improvement
General Business Planning
A general business plan is a management tool that helps you describe your business objectives, develop a plan to achieve them, and assess how well your business is performing. A business plan can be customized for start-up or expanding businesses. It can analyze the current situation facing your business and identify important factors for success.
A Business Plan Framework for Modern Times
Preparing an Agri-Business Plan
Guide for Beginning Farmers on Prince Edward Island
Farming in New Brunswick … A Road Map for New Entrants
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One page Business Plan
The One Page Business Plan is a quick way to get you started, linking your farming goals with specific steps to move toward those goals. Eventually, you’ll need to get more detailed with a complete business plan.
Your Guide to Business Planning – CIBC
Every business needs a road map to point the way to success – and we can help you create it. We’ve put together an easy-to-use guide to assist you in planning your business strategy, an important step in setting your objectives and reaching them.
For New Businesses:
CIBC Small Business Start Strong Planning Guide