Business Strategy Resources
Business strategy planning is the first step down the road of successful
farm management. As a business owner, having a set of business goals gives
you the power to steer your activities in the same direction as your hopes
and intentions.
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
Agricultural Information Contact Centre
Tel. 1-877-424-1300
Northern Ontario Regional Office toll free 1-800-461-6132
www.ontario.ca/agbusiness
Business Strategy - General
OMAFRA Factsheet 89-173: Strategic
Planning
A strategy determines the direction in which an organization needs to
move to fulfil its mission. A strategic plan acts as a road map for carrying
out the strategy and achieving long-term results.
George Morris Centre
www.georgemorris.org
- Executive Development Program
- Canadian Total Excellence in Agricultural Management
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) Agri Success Training Programs
Tel. 1-888-332-3301
www.agrisuccess.ca
- Vision and goal setting workshop
Purdue University Agricultural Economics Department
www.agecon.purdue.edu/planner/login.asp
Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP)
Tel. 519-826-4204
www.aalp.on.ca
Ontario Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
www.sbe.gov.on.ca
- Your Guide to Small Business
- Youth Entrepreneurship Partnerships Initiative (builds youth business
skills)
The following OMAFRA staff contributed to the development of the Growing
Your Farm Profits Business Strategy section:
Carl Fletcher
Strategic Business Planning
carl.fletcher@ontario.ca
www.ontario.ca/agbusiness
