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Quick Tips for New Entrants

How To Set Up A Business

In the first of a new series, we're looking at advice and guidance for people who want to make a new start with agriculture. We'll have regular videos throughout the year offering handy tips and suggestions. This month we look at the regulations coming up and we also have guidance on what you need to think about if you want to set up your own business.

 

How To Source Finance

In this video we're talking about how to source finance. What questions do you need to ask and what should you be doing to get your new start underway.

Acquiring Land Through Seasonal Land And Tenancy

In this video we're talking about how to find land. What questions do you need to ask and what should you be doing to get your new start underway.

Acquiring Land Through Purchase

In this video we're talking about how acquire land through purchase. What questions do you need to ask and what should you be doing to get your new start underway.

Acquiring Land Through Contract or Share Farming

In this video we're talking contract and share farming agreements. What questions do you need to ask and what should you be doing to get your new start underway.

Building Relationships

In this video we are looking at advice and guidance for people who want to make a new start with agriculture, Agricultural Consultant Kathleen Gunn looks at Building Relationships, the different types of relationships, who they can be with and how to maintain them.

The Power of PR

In this video Food & Enterprise Consultant Kerry Hammond looks at PR, what it is, how you can use it to boost your business and top tips from experts.

Getting Registered to Keep Livestock

In this video we look at advice and guidance for people who want to make a new start with agriculture, Agricultural Consultant Willie Budge looks at getting registered to keep livestock - what do you need to do whether you're wanting beef, sheep, pigs or poultry for your business.

Building A Brand and Telling Your Story

In this video Food & Enterprise Consultant Calum Johnston looks at building a brand and telling your story - what do you need to do to sell your business online and build a dedicated following.

Tips on Record Keeping

In this video Agricultural Consultant Hazel Laughton takes you through the many things you have to keep a track of with livestock record keeping.

Top Tips For Financial Budgeting

In this video Agricultural Consultant Robert Ramsay takes you through the basics of financial budgeting

Top Tips On Resilience 

In this video Doug Avery from New Zealand shares his top tips on resilience.

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