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.
Offered
Offered Fall only
Notes
Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Describe three enterprise idea in business terms. Use appropriate computer software for financial planning and modeling of business alternative. Identify critical driving forces for their business. Assess the appropriate business structure and consequences. Quantitatively articulate break even and profitability forecast. Write a business plan.