AREC 213 Starting Ag/Hort Business

An introduction to starting a business in agriculture or horticulture. Skills, models, decision making tools, and strategic alternatives analysis will be discussed and practiced using a number of different computer software programs. Students become familiar with business planning including business structure selection, market assessment, risk analysis and mitigation, financial and tax planning, and Federal programs and incentives. Resources for the entrepreneur are discussed. Agricultural and horticultural case studies and examples are emphasized. Recommended for second year student in the AAS and AS programs or prior Internet research and technical writing experience.