Farm Business & Financial Management
One-Page Farm Business Plan Worksheet
A one-page worksheet that boils a farm business plan down to the essentials: what you grow, who buys it, what it costs and what you want to achieve. Good for first drafts and quick reviews.
WorksheetFarm Business & Financial ManagementFree PDF
What you fill in
- Farm name and location
- Main products and enterprises
- Target customers and markets
- What makes your farm different
- Key resources on hand
- Main costs to cover
- Income goal for the year
- Biggest risk and your response
- First three actions
How to use this worksheet
Take the sheet along to the field, shop or office. The blank lines are there so you can write down what you actually see and use.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and SBA.
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