COMING IN 2012
MANAGING A POULTRY BUSINESS FOR PROFIT
This course is aimed at people who want to start their own broiler or layer
business, or those who are already farming with poultry but need to improve their
business skills. The course is presented in English at level 3 and is therefore
suitable for those who have passed grade 11 and are literate in English and mathematics.
Some knowledge of Excel spreadsheets would be useful but is not essential.
The course covers the following topics:
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An overview of the poultry industry in South Africa
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Assessing a business opportunity in your area
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Choosing the right location
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Researching the local market
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Analysis of strengths and weaknesses
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Essential entrepreneurial skills – do you have them?
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Finding your competitive advantage
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Writing a business plan for a poultry farm
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The importance of accurate production records
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Production records for broilers and layers
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The business cycle
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Predicting your cash flow
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Understanding balance sheets and income and expense statements
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Financial ratios
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Managing your cash flow
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Sources of finance for farmers
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Understanding the markets – formal and informal
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Price elasticity of eggs and broilers
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Finding a niche market
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Making a profit
The course will be run as a one-week workshop with group discussions, short
written tasks, calculations and interactive spreadsheets. All examples and case
studies are specific to poultry and each delegate will be encouraged to apply
the principles to his or her own unique circumstances. The aim is to stimulate
the delegate to plan a strategy for his or her own business, giving a clear picture
of how to proceed.
The delegate will be taught how to do simple production forecasts and predicted
cash flows using Excel spreadsheets. These templates may be taken home for future
use.
(Please note that training on the day-to-day management of broiler and layer
flocks is done in a separate Poultry Production Short Course that runs every month.)
If you are interested in attending please phone Tessa Smythe on 033-346
0049 to book your place.
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