Sarah Beth Aubrey - The Profitable Hobby Farm, How to Build a Sustainable Local Foods Business
Published: 2010-01-01 | ISBN: 0470432098, 1630262234 | PDF | 288 pages | 12 MB
A down-to-earth guide to profitable hobby farming
This book gives you all the information you need to start your own local foods business. You'll get plain-English advice from a self-proclaimed farm-girl-turned- entrepreneur on:
Trends in niche agriculture and local foods
creating a business plan for a small-scale or hobby venture
assessing your home marketplace and uncovering niches not yet served
financing options, especially grants and cost-sharing programs
free or low-cost marketing ideas
basic strategies for surviving the first year in business
and more
Whether you want to create a small hobby business or start up a full-time venture, The Profitable Hobby Farm is the book for you. Thoroughly researched and packed with information for putting ideas into action, this is your blueprint for building a sustainable local foods business.