Understanding Your Gross Margins
This blog post is the first in a two-part series about gross margins. In this post, we share why tracking your direct-to-consumer gross margins...
You’re Ready for a SWOT Analysis
The end of the year is the perfect time for a SWOT analysis. Instead of blindly moving forward into the new year, start your planning process with a...
Overcoming the Fear of Borrowing: How Amortization Tables Can Be Your Ally
We understand that amortization can be a scary word, especially for those who are hesitant to borrow money. The idea of owing someone else can be a...
Cement the Future of Your Farm or Food Business With a Succession Plan
The question of what happens to a business after an owner steps aside, retires, or sells is critically important. Crafting a strong succession plan...
Raising Prices: How To, When To, and Best Practices for Communicating Changes
Clean books and a clear plan will allow you to successfully raise prices and improve profitability. Click through to learn how.
Crafting a Clear Value Proposition: Your Base for Business Success
If you want a successful business, you need to know how to stand out in the market. Your unique selling proposition, also known as your value proposition, defines how you will do so.
Use Bonuses to Boost your Farm or Food Business This Year
When it comes to farm and food business success, it always circles back to the people. If your people aren’t good, your business isn’t good. If your...
How to Weather Inflation as a Farm or Food Business
Inflation can feel like a bull in a china shop, destroying budgets and causing chaos across the supply chain. But it doesn’t have to spell disaster...
How to Create Mission, Vision, and Values Statements for your Farm or Food Business
With a strong mission, vision, and values, you can create a lasting foundation for your business. You’ll be able to make decisions more easily,...
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”
– Albert Einstein