Are your clients making financial decisions based on incomplete or misleading data? One common mistake could be hiding the true profitability of their farm—and it all comes down to how they categorize grant funding in QuickBooks. I was working with …
You know what keeps me up at night? Giving a farmer advice to improve their profits—only to realize I based my suggestions on bad numbers. I was talking with a client the other day. She was running different reports, and something …
Getting ready for a successful growing season starts with a solid budget. I want to start off by saying, I’m proud of you! Over the last few weeks, you’ve been gearing up for the upcoming growing season. You’ve been catching …
A few weeks ago, I attended a webinar with JM Fortier about money. YAY! So glad he’s bringing this important topic to the forefront. One thing he mentioned, if you want to be successful for the long-term, you need to look …
A few weeks ago, I made pizza dough for homemade pizzas and handheld pies. The dough came together beautifully, earning me lots of compliments (especially for the handheld pies!). I even posted a reel about it on Instagram. Fast forward …
It’s no secret that I struggle with social media as a way to promote my online classes and consulting practice. As I often remark, there are three skills for success: operational, financial management, and marketing. If you’re in business, you’re …
When developing a new business line or launch, which philosophy do you subscribe to? Create an MVP – (Minimum Viable Product) Beta Now, Better Later You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. If there were …
Why are you growing your business? Why do you want to invest in a new greenhouse, wash/pack shed, or even just put more land in cultivation? (TL/DR: There are many good reasons! “if you’re not growing, you’re dying” isn’t one …
The 80/20 rule, also called The Pareto Principle, named after economist Vilfredo Pareto, posits that 80% of consequences come from 20% of the causes, asserting an unequal relationship between inputs and outputs. More straightforward, and in farmer-speak, the “consequences” are …