CCE ENYCH Ag Business Educator, Elizabeth Higgins's program on cash flow management and the annual operating cycle. Lack of cash is one of the primary reasons why small businesses fail. Learn to to use various tools and strategies like loans, lines of credit, managing timing of payments,

Not all debt is created equal. Some loans leverage other peoples money to help you make money, some loans just dig you further in a hole. Can you tell the difference? Join CCE CAAHP Ag Business Educator, Dayton Maxwell, for a program on Assessing and Using Credit in Your Agricultural Business.

CCE CNY Dairy and Field Crops Ag Business Educator, Nicole Tommell on managing your input costs in your farm business. Managing your costs is a key aspect of being profitable.

PPP Update

The recent CARES Act provided additional emergency funding through Small Business Administration (SBA) for businesses who are facing losses due to CORVID-19.  

With the ushering in of the New Year, many farm businesses begin preparing for tax season.  Whether you use QuickBooks, Excel or a ledger book system, accurate record keeping is essential for a smooth accounting session.  Some farm families' visit with their accountants during the 4th quarter to begin compiling information needed to complete their tax documents.  Unfortunately due to our tough harvest season, many may not have had the opportunity to visit with their tax professional.  

Now that tax season is coming to a close, machinery is prepped and ready for impending field work, I would like to challenge farm owners to review any human resource items that may have been overlooked after January 1st.  Although it seems redundant, a short review of all necessary trainings and employee files will be beneficial for the employee and the employer.  

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