The farmer's office tools, tips and templates to successfully manage a growing farm business /
"Starting and running a farm makes one into both a farmer and an entrepreneur, and to be ecologically and financially sustainable, farmers must understand basic accounting and bookkeeping in order to manage their growing business. The Farmer's Office gives farmers the tools they need to th...
| Main Author: | Shanks, Julia, |
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| Other Authors: | EBSCOhost. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Gabriola Island, BC, Canada :
New Society Publishers,
[2016]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xxii, 265 pages) : illustrations, charts. |
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| Summary: |
"Starting and running a farm makes one into both a farmer and an entrepreneur, and to be ecologically and financially sustainable, farmers must understand basic accounting and bookkeeping in order to manage their growing business. The Farmer's Office gives farmers the tools they need to think like an entrepreneur and thoughtfully manage their business for success."-- |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical endnotes and index. "Starting and running a farm makes one into both a farmer and an entrepreneur, and to be ecologically and financially sustainable, farmers must understand basic accounting and bookkeeping in order to manage their growing business. The Farmer's Office gives farmers the tools they need to think like an entrepreneur and thoughtfully manage their business for success."-- Provided by publisher. 1. Introduction -- Why Bother -- 2. Building the Foundation: The Financial Statements and Basic Accounting -- 3. Planning Your New Venture -- 4. The Business Planning Process -- 5. Financing Your New Venture -- 6. Setting up QuickBooks -- 7. Day-to-Day: Using QuickBooks for Cash Management -- 8. Digging into the Numbers and Beyond -- 9. Stabilizing Your Business -- 10. Growing Your Business -- Glossary -- Appendix 1: Sample Income Statement Accounts -- Appendix 2: The Business Plan -- Appendix 3: Sample Chart of Accounts for Livestock and Vegetable Farms -- Appendix 4: Financial Projections -- Appendix 5: Templates. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xxii, 265 pages) : illustrations, charts. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical endnotes and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781550926101 1550926101 |