Agriculture Business Management

Identifies components of a business plan for a new business venture. This course centers on the collection of data necessary for the development. Notes: Course content and instruction is individualized to address the specific enterprise and business structure owned and/or operated by the ABM student. Assessment of this course will be based on the student project selected from the approved project list found in the State ABM Master Packer. (ABM courses are subject to CCCS statewide policy as stated in the master packet regarding credit hours, contact hours, competencies, certificates, and required documentation). Contact State Program Director for Agriculture. (5-7.5-41.7)

Develops a customer analysis component for a new venture business plan and analyzes the product/service component. Focuses on the customer analysis component including target customers and customer profiles. Customer wants and needs will be listed and compared with the product/service component. Notes: Course content and instruction is individualized to address the specific enterprise and business structure owned and/or operated by the ABM student. Assessment of this course will be based on the student project selected from the approved project list found in the State ABM Master Packer. (ABM courses are subject to CCCS statewide policy as stated in the master packet regarding credit hours, contact hours, competencies, certificates, and required documentation). Contact State Program Director for Agriculture. (5-7.5-41.7)

Identifies target markets and develop a competition analysis for a new business venture. Focuses on identifying target markets and the potential, as well as the development of the competition analysis component of the new venture business plan. Notes: Course content and instruction is individualized to address the specific enterprise and business structure owned and/or operated by the ABM student. Assessment of this course will be based on the student project selected from the approved project list found in the State ABM Master Packer. (ABM courses are subject to CCCS statewide policy as stated in the master packet regarding credit hours, contact hours, competencies, certificates, and required documentation). Contact State Program Director for Agriculture. (5-7.5-41.7)

Identifies the enterprises for a new business venture and the financial statements needed for the development of the financial section. Notes: Course content and instruction is individualized to address the specific enterprise and business structure owned and/or operated by the ABM student. Assessment of this course will be based on the student project selected from the approved project list found in the State ABM Master Packer. (ABM courses are subject to CCCS statewide policy as stated in the master packet regarding credit hours, contact hours, competencies, certificates, and required documentation). Contact State Program Director for Agriculture. (5-7.5-41.7)

Develops sale and expense forecasts for the creation of a new venture business plan. Notes: Course content and instruction is individualized to address the specific enterprise and business structure owned and/or operated by the ABM student. Assessment of this course will be based on the student project selected from the approved project list found in the State ABM Master Packer. (ABM courses are subject to CCCS statewide policy as stated in the master packet regarding credit hours, contact hours, competencies, certificates, and required documentation). Contact State Program Director for Agriculture. (5-7.5-41.7)

Identifies startup costs and develops a cash flow for a new business venture. Focuses on the development of a cash flow and evaluation of financial statements. Financial statement evaluation will point to financing needs and identification of business venture risks. Notes: Course content and instruction is individualized to address the specific enterprise and business structure owned and/or operated by the ABM student. Assessment of this course will be based on the student project selected from the approved project list found in the State ABM Master Packer. (ABM courses are subject to CCCS statewide policy as stated in the master packet regarding credit hours, contact hours, competencies, certificates, and required documentation). Contact State Program Director for Agriculture. (5-7.5-41.7)