Small landholders and business management

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If you run a small agrifood business, or are looking to start one up, it is important to plan and assess your business and set specific and measurable goals.

Every small business should develop and maintain a brand and choose the best way to promote their products to customers, whether it be a website, using social media, business cards, vehicle signs, flyers or collaborative work with complementary businesses.

Fresh food businesses are also faced with the challenge of creating a food safety culture and maintaining best practice. Quality assurance in the food production sector is rigorous therefore knowing and assessing the food safety risks and doing your research on code compliance is essential.

Business planning

A guide to development approvals for small landholdings in Western Australia

Business planning for small producers

Business tools for small landholders

Leasing land for agriculture

When is a small farm considered a business?

 

Marketing

E-commerce and online selling for the small producer

Establishing a website for small producers

Marketing for small producers

Marketing organic produce

Promoting your small business

Using social media for your small business

 

Selling your product

Co-operatives for small producers

Direct selling channels for small producers

Quality assurance schemes for fresh produce

Selling produce at farmers' markets