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Growing Wealth As A Saskatoon Farmer

January 14th, 2015

Northwest Michigan Orchard & Vineyard Show Grand Traverse Resort & Spa

Business Practices To Grow Wealth

Chuck Curtiss RECON Intelligence Services

4620 N US Hwy 31 North

Traverse City, MI 49686 Chuck.Curtiss@reconis.com

(231) 938-7326

Key Business Practices

•  Record Keeping •  Goals and Objectives •  Collecting and Utilizing Data

•  Learning From Others •  Business Relationships •  Identifying Your Optimal Situation

•  Contingencies •  Tax Payments and Reports

Business Planning Concepts

•  Know Your Industry •  Know Yourself

•  Type of Organization

•  Unique Value Proposition

•  Know Your Market

•  Know Your Customers

Business Planning Concepts

•  Your Production Plan •  Your Marketing Plan

•  Your Pricing Strategy

•  Know Your Competitors

•  Competitive Advantage

Sections Of A Business Plan

•  The Company •  Your Product(s) •  Production / Operations •  Customers •  Marketing •  Distribution •  Competition •  Financials

What Is The Point of Planning?

•  Keep Focused •  Know Where You Want To Go •  Know If You Are On Track

•  Be Ready When Fruit Is Ready •  Have A Framework To Guide Adjustments