Mattea Mitchell, one of KCARD’s business development assistants, took some time to answer a few questions about herself and the assistance she provides.
Q&A with Mattea Mitchell: Business Development Assistance
Highlighting KY Local Food Expansion Initiative
With the Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit starting tomorrow (you can still register here!), we wanted to spotlight KCARD’s Kentucky Local Food System Expansion Initiative. Launched in 2020, the initiative works collaboratively with partners to assist Kentucky local food farmers and buyers in sales and sourcing of local food. Below are some common questions about the Initiative.
KCARD Q&A with Cara Stewart: Recordkeeping Support
Cara Stewart, one of KCARD’s business development assistants, took some time to answer a few questions about herself and one of KCARD’s many services, recordkeeping support.
First Look at My Financials – Where Do I Start?
One question we receive a lot at KCARD is how to begin looking at a business’s financial statements and learning from them so that you can make good decisions going forward. Right now, this topic is especially timely since we know a lot of folks who are calendar-year tax filers are putting together their documents to take to their tax preparer.
Tips for Building Your Online Sales
Are you currently selling your products online? Do you want to start selling products online? Online sales offer an opportunity for your customers to shop whenever and wherever they want. Below are some tips for selling online.
Employee Performance: How Do You Help Your Employees Succeed?
You’ve made your first hire, gotten all the paperwork and file systems in place, and are ready to start training employees. How do you set yourself and your employee up for success? Below are some key points to focus on to make sure both parties have a successful experience.
Keeping Sunk Costs From Sinking Your Decisions
“Well, I’ve already got so much into this crop, might as well see it through...”
“I spent a whole lot of money to start this project, so I need to spend more money to get it done.”
If you hear yourself saying this, do not make any sudden movements. You are about to sink a decision by considering your sunk costs. “Sunk costs” refers to money that is already spent. No matter your next decision, that money is G-O-N-E with no recovery, so if you try to base your decision on those costs, you could end up throwing good money after bad.
Co-op 101: Seven Ways to Improve the Odds of Success
Developing and operating a successful business is never an easy task, but operating successful cooperatives can be even more challenging due to their unique business structure and the group dynamics involved. Here are seven ways that a cooperative can improve its odds of success:
Kentucky AgVets Mentor Program Set to Begin in March of 2021
With the upcoming growing season quickly approaching, the Kentucky AgVets program partners will be matching the first round of veteran participants with mentor farmers. Mentorships will be designed to provide hands-on training and develop a network for veterans looking to start their career in agriculture. Mentorships will start out at 9 months long and can be extended as needed if mentor and veteran participant agree.
Screening for fit: How to save time when looking for grants
When you first find a grant program that could fit your interests, your main source of information will typically be a document called the “Request for Applications”, also called the “RFA” or in federal programs, a “Notice of Funding Availability” or “NOFA”. This document is key in determining if a grant is a good fit for you or your organization and can easily surpass 40 pages in length. While you will need to read the entire document eventually, we suggest reviewing the following sections first: