This publication shows how to build your own comprehensive business plan, step-by-step. Identify strengths and weaknesses. Choose key performance indicators. Lots of worksheets and examples.

Table of contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Before you start

Why prepare a business plan

Where does a business plan fit in with your management?

What size and scope for your business plan?

Who should develop a business plan?

Where should a business plan be stored?

What's in a farm business plan?

Chapter 2: How to write a farm business plan

Who will participate in the planning process?

Where are we now?

Where do we want to be?

How do we get there?

Chapter 3: Monitor and review farm business performance

Performance indicators - what to measure

Monitoring financial performance

Indicators of financial performance

Farm business records

Compare and evaluate

Review, revise and adjust plans

Chapter 4: Resources, further information and support

Books

On-line resources

Advice, support and training

Appendix 1: Partial budget

Appendix 2: Gross margin budgets

Appendix 3: Development budget

Includes GST and postage within Australia.