Starting an Agribusiness Checklist

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This checklist is a comprehensive list of things you should keep in mind while starting your agribusiness. It is only intended as a helpful starting point, and not a substitute for professional counsel. Customizing it for your own business would be a good idea.

Pitch, Business & Marketing Plan Completed and Re-examined Regularly
Customer Testing & Acceptance
Competitive Analysis
Focus Group Validation
Target Market Defined
Specific Prospects Identified
Production Process Written Clearly and Accurately
Label Appropriate for the Product Developed
Nutritional Statement Established for each Product
Bar Code Assigned for each Product
Shelf Life Learned & Stated in Sales Materials and on Products
Pack Size Established
Packaging for Product Found
Carton Suppliers and Size Identified
Non-Disclosure Agreement Drafted
Co-packer Screened & Identified (if you are not manufacturing)
Test runs are Successful
Sample Kits Developed
Point of Sales Materials Completed
Product Applications & Recipes
Advisory Board Established
Budget set for Product Commercialization
Specific Activities within the Budget Outlined
Sources and Uses of Funds
Sufficient Line of Working Capital Established
Retail & Wholesale Price Analysis Completed
Calling Plan Set
Exhibit Created
Trade Shows/Events Identified and Budgeted