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Farm Succession is a Process Not an Event | Farm Succession

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:07:22 -0700

Today being a successful farmer is a lot more than being able to handle the actual chores associated with your day to day activities. It is about global competition, government regulation, Internet marketing, financial management and every other business technique and strategy we can think of.

What is The Key to Family Business Management Succession Planning? | Management Succession Planning for Family Businesses

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:43:37 -0700

When it comes to family business management succession planning, and farm succession planning for that matter, there are lots of "keys" - virtually all of then claim to be the most important one. The truth is that there really is only one most important key to succession planning and it is not what you are probably thinking.

Farm Succession Planning is Strategic Planning | Farm Succession

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:50:40 -0700

Farm succession planning encompasses all those things you do to insure that the farm will live on successfully in the next generation - whether that is next year or twenty years from now. Strategic planning is a blueprint to follow - the measured steps you take along the way, plans which when they unfold will allow the pieces of the long term puzzle to fall into place effectively.

Succession Planning is Crucial to Company Survival | Farm Succession

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:18:08 -0700

If yours is a successful farm you may have wondered what you are going to do when the time comes for you to voluntarily or involuntarily retire. Farm succession planning is important if you want your business to continue after you are gone.

Leverage The Power of Your Peers | Strategic Planning For Business

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:46:54 -0700

It seems like we all learn better in groups. In school, from kindergarten to graduate school, you worked on projects in teams or groups. You always seemed to learn more from your peers than when you listened to an instructor droning on about a particular subject.

Four Solutions For a Successful Family Business Succession | Management Succession Planning for Family Businesses

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:20:28 -0700

Family owned businesses are very important to the US economy, creating 60% of total US employment, 78% of all new jobs, and 75% of wages paid.

How to Achieve Your Goals with 100% Success Every Time | Small Business Coaches

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:08:01 -0700

In the movie, "A League of Their Own," the baseball coach talked to his dispirited team, saying, "Of course it's hard. If it wasn't hard, everybody would do it!" That's the way it is with success.

Small Business Sales - Legal Factors to Consider in Selling Or Buying a Small Business | Family Business Consultants

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:28:21 -0700

Buying or selling a small business can seem bewildering but the process has a logic to it that sharp entrepreneurs can understand and use to help manage the time, direction, and strategy of their business lawyers and other professionals who help them in the process.

Important Tips for Conflict Resolution in the Workplace | Workplace Conflict Resolution

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:39:44 -0700

The place to start when implementing meaningful conflict resolution is with the individual.

How to Choose a Pay-Per-Click Firm That Turns Clicks into Clients | Small Business Email Marketing

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:28:22 -0700

There are two paths that you can take when it comes to managing your pay-per-click advertising campaign online. You can learn it yourself or you can hire a professional firm to handle it for you.