Growing Forward
Best Practices Suite
Business Development for Farm Businesses

Advanced Business Planning

Advanced Business Planning services are available on a cost-share basis to help meet the business planning needs specified in the Action Plan. You may work with an Advanced Planning Consultant to focus on business management goals such as succession, marketing, diversification, expansion and/or feasibility plans.

Eligible farm businesses may receive cost-share funding for up to 50 per cent to a maximum of $8000.

Eligible costs are items that support the advanced business planning needs specified in the Action Plan.

Choosing an Advanced Business Planning Consultant

There are resources to help find a consultant:

• Ask friends and neighbours about advisors they have worked with.
• Choosing a Consultant Factsheet - Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development

  http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$Department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex8287

• Obtain lists of advisors from various professional organizations and associations.

A list of specialized planning consultants can be found at http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/farmfamadv-advanced.htm

For more information on Growing Forward, please call 1-888-479-3931 or e-mail growingforward@ontario.ca