Farming and business

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Our farming background shows us that:Our farming background shows us that:

• NNatural atural disastersdisasters are serious lessons are serious lessons

• GGrowth requires rowth requires positive actionpositive action - so listen & learn - so listen & learn

• SSupport your neighbours and they will support youupport your neighbours and they will support you

• BBarter but arter but do notdo not batter – batter – bbuild lasuild lasting ting relationshipsrelationships

• SSuccess in your organisation comes from your successuccess in your organisation comes from your success

• Don’t get left behind - uDon’t get left behind - use the latest technologyse the latest technology

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How does this How does this aaffect ffect yyou?ou?

Agriculture Agriculture needs goals:needs goals: • A A farmfarm is unique is unique y yetet its aims are the same as yours its aims are the same as yours

• It needs to cIt needs to control costsontrol costs as every as every penny saved is a penny made penny saved is a penny made

• To succeed iTo succeed it must t must be be commercially managedcommercially managed

• It uIt uses the latest technologyses the latest technology (a combine harvester not a sickle) (a combine harvester not a sickle)

• Its animals will thrive on lowerIts animals will thrive on lower costs costs bbut not on lower standards ut not on lower standards


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Help your nHelp your neighbour eighbour and she will help you:and she will help you: • Benchmark your costs with local firms (this helps both of you)Benchmark your costs with local firms (this helps both of you)

• When you support others they will support youWhen you support others they will support you

• You rely on your suppliers and they rely upon youYou rely on your suppliers and they rely upon you

• Barter the price down but do not kill off the suppliersBarter the price down but do not kill off the suppliers

• Remember a good crop will not grow on unfertile groundRemember a good crop will not grow on unfertile ground


Use technology - The reverse auction:Use technology - The reverse auction:

• Any supply can be auctioned when specified correctlyAny supply can be auctioned when specified correctly

• A successful auction is a self funded exerciseA successful auction is a self funded exercise

• The reverse auction is more efficient than traditional methodsThe reverse auction is more efficient than traditional methods

• Auctions are totally transparent to the buyer & sellerAuctions are totally transparent to the buyer & seller

• Auctions providers use secure & confidential processesAuctions providers use secure & confidential processes

• Reverse auctions are used extensive in Reverse auctions are used extensive in privateprivate & & publicpublic organisationsorganisations


A useful tool - The reverse auction:A useful tool - The reverse auction:The reverse auction step by stepThe reverse auction step by step……

Step 1prioritise the products or services

for auction

Step 2develop the specification

Step 3source the relevant suppliers

Step 4gain the suppliers’ commitment

Step 5set up the auction

Step 6undertake the auction

Step 7complete and report final negotiation

anonymous lowest bid visible…real-time

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Planning Data mining Supplier selection Supplier training Tender specification Tender construction Technical assistance Legal compliance

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We have helped organisations to succeed in many ways including saving them $ millions.

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