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• Getting Started
• Completing a SWOT Analysis
• Knowing Your Customers
• Assessing the Competition
• Regulatory Considerations
• Making Market Claims
• Choosing Your Abattoir
• Production Practices
• Developing a Production System (Based on cow/calf operations for N.C.)
• Financials
• Planning for Profit
• Monitoring Financial Performance and Health
• Tracking Financial and Farm Performance
• Keeping Useful Business Records
• Managing Risk
• Marketing Tools
• Choosing a Pricing Strategy
• Managing Logistics
• Developing a Promotional Strategy
• Managing Customer Relationships
• Moving Forward
• Setting Goals
• Learning More

Managing Logistics

Logistics Strategy Worksheet

Compare the requirements, including licenses, equipment and operating costs, of each distribution method.

Distribution Method	Licenses/Permits Required	Equipment Needed	Additional Set-Up/ Operating Costs
On-farm sales
Farmers market sales
Other retail
Home delivery
Customer picks up at processor

Other Considerations:

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For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center. In North Carolina, look for county listings at www.ces.ncsu.edu.