SAE:

 Start an Agricultural Business Promotion Business

Description:

Sell custom caps, T-shirts with farm or ag business names or logos to clients.

Begin this project by becoming familiar with local businesses specializing in promotional products or advertising specialties (from the yellow pages). Next, you should advertise your service in your community newspaper, local agriculture related organizations (Farm Bureau, Cattleman’s, etc.), and county extension office.

Work as a "middle-man" between the farmer/agribusiness and a local promotional products business. In order to be profitable, you should mark up your price by 25%.

  Written by Josh Allen

Factors To Consider

Ranking: 1 = lowest 10 = highest

Time required

5

Investment

2

Equipment needed

2

Skills required

3

Facilities required

1

Land required

1

Labor Intensity

1

Potential for income

5

Transportation required

7

Expansion possibilities

8

Expertise needed

2

Advertising needed

5

Susceptible to disease

1

Susceptible to insects

1

Suitable for residential areas

10

Other (specify)

Length of production cycle

Regional

When to start project

Notes:

  Newly formed agribusinesses would be a great audience to target.

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