The Farmer's Office: Tools, Tips and Templates to Successfully Manage a Growing Farm Business

Shanks, Julia

ISBN 10: 0865718164 / ISBN 13: 9780865718166

Published by New Society Publishers, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Farmer's Office: Tools, Tips and Templates to Successfully Manage a Growing Farm Business
• Publisher: New Society Publishers
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865718164
• ISBN 13: 9780865718166
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

A practical, how-to guide for farmers who want to achieve and maintain financial sustainability in their businesses

When you decided to become a farmer, you also became an entrepreneur and business person. In order to be ecologically and financially sustainable, you must understand the basics of accounting and bookkeeping, and learn how to manage a growing business.

Author Julia Shanks distills years of teaching and business consulting with farmers into this comprehensive, accessible guide. She covers all aspects of launching, running and growing a successful farm business through effective bookkeeping and business management, providing tools to make managerial decisions, apply for a loan or other financing, and offering general business and strategy advice for growing a business.

Whether you've been farming for many years or just getting started, The Farmer's Office gives you the tools needed to think like an entrepreneur and thoughtfully manage your business for success.

About the Author

Julia Shanks is a chef, entrepreneur, and business consultant who provides business assistance and coaching to new and established farm and food entrepreneurs. She has an MBA in entrepreneurship and is co-author of The Farmers Market Cookbook. She lives in Cambridge, MA.