Business Planning

Keys to Successfully Choosing Enterprises That Suit Your Small Farm

Robert Hochmuth, Larry Halsey, George Hochmuth, and Linda Landrum

Expanding Florida's Farming Business to Incorporate Tourism

Wendy Francesconi and Taylor Stein

Principles for Developing Your Ecotourism Business Plan

Tinelle D. Bustam and Taylor Stein

This document provides a comprehensive guide for developing an ecotourism business plan in Florida. It outlines the benefits of ecotourism, such as income generation and conservation, and details the necessary components of a business plan, including business description, marketing strategy, financial structure, and management. The guide emphasizes the importance of strategic planning to address challenges and ensure sustainability, offering insights into various business models and resources available for ecotourism operators. Original publication date June 2008.

Developing SMART Goals for Your Organization

Derek Farnsworth, Jennifer L. Clark, Henry Cothran, and Allen Wysocki

Value Added Agriculture: Is It Right for Me?

Edward Evans

Frequently Asked Questions for Small Business Start-Ups

Derek Farnsworth, Jennifer L. Clark, Henry Cothran, Allen Wysocki, and David Mulkey

Primer for Developing a Farm Business Plan

Edward A. Evans

How to Start a Food Business: Writing a Business Plan

Soohyoun Ahn, Alison O'Donoughue, Lisa House, and Renée Goodrich-Schneider

This factsheet is one in a "Food Entrepreneurship in Florida" series that assists beginning and established food entrepreneurs by providing them information on topics highly relevant to starting and running a food business: regulations, safety, labeling, processing, and marketing. This series serves as a useful guide to help make a business plan and determine the feasibility of starting a food business.