Decision

Tools (xls)

• Adding Value -- C5-01

• Capturing vs. Creating Value -- C5-05

• What is an Entrepreneur? -- C5-07

• Peter Drucker and Innovation -- C5-10

• Should you participate in value-added agriculture? -- April 2005

• What I’ve learned about value-added -- June 2004

• Business development producer alliances -- November 2003

• Idea Assessment and Business Development Process -- C5-02

• Getting from Idea to Implementation -- C5-03

• A Guide to Value-Added Cooperative Development -- C5-04

• Creating a Mission Statement, Setting Goals and Developing Strategies (action plans) -- C5-09

• Business Development vs. Economic Development -- C5-13

• Considerations When Selecting a Consultant -- C5-60

• When to Do and How to Use a Feasibility Study -- C5-64

• What is a Feasibility Study? -- C5-65

• Feasibility Study Outline -- C5-66

• Build It And They Will Come..or Maybe Not -- C5-67

• Writing a Value-Added Business Plan -- C5-68

• Key Points in Writing a Business Plan -- C5-69

• Overview of Confidentiality Agreement -- C5-80

• Sample One-Sided Confidentiality Agreement -- C5-81

• Sample Mutual Confidentiality Agreement -- C5-82

• Overview of Consulting Agreements -- C5-83

• Sample Consulting Agreement -- C5-84

• Overview of Letters of Intent -- C5-85

• Sample of Letter of Intent -- C5-86

• Overview of Uniform Marketing Agreements -- C5-87

• Sample Uniform Marketing Agreement -- C5-88

Decision

Tools (xls)

• Introduction to Grant Writing -- C5-06

• How to Use Grants -- C5-08

• Value-added Cooperatives -- Who Invests? -- C5-90

• Obtaining a Business Loan -- C5-95

• Hiring Good Employees -- C5-100

• Improving Your Interviewing Skills -- C5-101

Decision

Tools (xls)

• Forming a Viable Value-Added Project Committee -- C5-110

• Top Management and Key Personnel Positions in a Value-Added Business -- C5-111

• What is a New Generation Cooperative (NGC)? -- C5-112

• Location, Location, Location, Value Added Processing/Manufacturing -- C5-113

• Designing Successful Business Teams -- C5-114

• Solving Conflicts between Business Associates -- C5-115

• Improving Value-added Business Communication Skills -- C5-116