4.1 Business Structure Options
Legal, business and personal considerations for estate planning for the B. C. Farmer.
Orchard Land lease downloadable pdf
Sample agreements for partnerships.
Overview of partnerships including estate planning, taxation & agreements.
Overview of the types of cooperatives, features, financing options, new generation coops, base capital plans & references. Developed under the Canada/B.C. Farm Business Management Program.
Overview of agri cooperative features, why to start one, how to start one, success factors plus resources and references. Developed under the Canada/B.C. Farm Business Management Program.
Overview of Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act - BRITISH COLUMBIA TREEFRUIT Copyright 2002: Queen's Printer, Victoria BC
Types of Cooperatives.
Membership role, power, rights and responsibilities.
Discussion of the cooperative's board of directors as elected by the organization's governing body.
Guidelines for the study.
Discussion of how and why enterprise system businesses are classified into three broad categories: individually owned, partnerships, and corporations.
An informational guide to forming businesses.
Listing of over 100 excellent USDA pdf documents on the topic of cooperative including: cooperative set up for fruit, veg, livestock, grain, lamb, specialty crops, hog, supply, market, plus educational manuals, organization, set up reports.
'One member = one vote' and other principles ...
This guide outlines the process of organizing and financing a cooperative business.
Nine Steps to development.
Eight steps outlined that can greatly reduce the risk of new business failure, and protect community.
Potential risks and returns from membership.
Discussion of differences in investment return, patron, client and lender view.
