Check List for Start-up Ag Processors

(Edit for Your Business)

 

ü  Pitch, Business & Marketing Plan Completed and Re-examined Regularly

ü  Customer Testing & Acceptance

ü  Competitive Analysis

ü  Focus Group Validation

ü  Target Market Defined

ü  Specific Prospects Indentified

ü  Production Process Written Clearly and Accurately

ü  Label Appropriate for the Product Developed

ü  Nutritional Statement Established for each Product

ü  Bar Code Assigned for each Product

ü  Shelf Life Learned & Stated in Sales Materials and on Products

ü  Pack Size Established

ü  Packaging for Product Found

ü  Carton Suppliers and Size Identified

ü  Non-Disclosure Agreement Drafted

ü  Co-packer Screened & Identified (if you are not manufacturing)

ü  Test runs are Successful

ü  Sample Kits Developed

ü  Point of Sales Materials Completed

ü  Product Applications & Recipes

ü  Advisory Board Established

ü  Budget set for Product Commercialization

ü  Specific Activities within the Budget Outlined

ü  Sources and Uses of Funds

ü  Sufficient Line of Working Capital Established

ü  Retail & Wholesale Price Analysis Completed

ü  Calling Plan Set

ü  Exhibit Created

ü  Trade Shows/Events Identified and Budgeted

 

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