Pushing Past Procrastination
When I first wrote The Farmer’s Office, I naively thought that if farmers just understood why bookkeeping was so important, they’d be motivated to implement new business management practices. If I…
Navigating the Payroll Protection Program (PPP)
The article was written in partnership with The Carrot Project The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was just approved for a second round of low interest, forgivable loans. The loans are designed to…
There’s no secret to running a successful business. So why is it so hard?
When I was studying for my MBA– we learned about business principles through the “case study” method. We read a narrative about a real business with some sort of challenge. We looked at their…
The One Ratio Every Business Owner Needs to Know
My clients often ask me about benchmarks and ratios. They want to know how their business financials compare to industry standards. What’s the appropriate profit margin for a farm business; or what…
The most important ratio every business owner needs to know
My clients often ask me about benchmarks and ratios. They want to know how their business financials compare to industry standards. What’s the appropriate profit margin for a farm business; or what…
Seven Habits of Successful Farmers and Food Entrepreneurs
Success is an ethereal concept that means something different to each entrepreneur. In fact, when I query new clients for their definition of success, I hear a wide range of answers: “Being…