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Starting and Operating a Farmers Market: Frequently Asked Questions

Publication date: April 11, 2015

Farmers markets are gaining popularity in Missouri and across the nation. In Missouri, 245 farmers markets were in operation in 2014, compared to 131 in 2007. In the United States, the total number of farmers markets increased by 76 percent between ...

Profitable Poultry: Raising Birds on Pasture

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2012

This publication features farmer experiences plus the latest research in a new "how-to" guide to raising chickens and turkeys using pens, movable fencing and pastures. A Kentucky family nets between 90 cents and $1.50 per pound from ...

Landowners Guide to Lease Hunting in Missouri

Publication date: July 1, 2008

These samples have been developed for educational purposes only. It is important to seek advice from an attorney before writing or signing a binding legal agreement. If other services or rights are allowed to the lessee, then these provisions shoud ...

Negotiation Skills

Publication date: Nov. 1, 1996

Have you ever experienced any of the following? A father and daughter argue over the use of the family car. Two brothers disagree about whose job it is to take out the trash and demand that a parent settle their argument. A couple strongly disagrees ...

Making Plans for Commercial Aquaculture in the North Central Region

Publication date: Oct. 1, 1993

Aquaculture in not a new concept. Japanese, Chinese, Romans, Egyptians and Mayan Indians farmed fish for food and recreation prior to 2000 BC. Ponds were constructed and fish were raised much in the same manner as fish are raised today.Both ...

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Starting a Small Business-The First Steps-SP0321

online $0.00

This self-directed course provides information on the steps necessary to start a new business in Missouri. There are a total of ten steps addressing legal considerations, planning, licensing and registrations, and financing. The Missouri SBDC is ...

Creating a Legacy-Preparing Your Business for Succession

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This self-paced course consisting of 3 modules, each less than 15 minutes long, will help the student understand the challenges of preparing to transition their business to a new owner when they decide it is time to leave. The transition process is ...

Fundamentals of Supervision

Aug. 3, 2020 - July 1, 2021

online $240.00

Transitioning to a supervisory role can be difficult; it can be challenging to be the boss of those who used to be your peers. As an individual contributor, you developed specific technical expertise that made you proficient in completing ...

Business Plan Basics-SP0321

July 1, 2020

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Business Plan Basics is a self-paced course that describes the importance of a business plan and the planning process as well as the four fundamental topics any business plan must address. Access to LivePlan through the SBDC and the alignment of the ...

How to Understand Financial Statements-SP0321

July 1, 2020

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How To Understand Financial Statements provides self-paced instruction in how to read and interpret a balance sheet and an income statement, which is also called a profit and loss statement. The distinction between cash and accrual accounting and ...

Using the Business Model Canvas-SP0319

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The Business Model Canvas enables the new or existing businesses to develop, test and refine a new business or product introduction idea before investing in the detailed planning. In use worldwide, the Canvas uses nine building blocks to create a ...

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