Know How / Business management

Agriculture is changing rapidly so farmers need the right mix of practical, financial and management skills to drive their businesses forward.

This page will help improve your day-to-day decision-making through better measuring and monitoring, as well as looking at what to consider if making more strategic decisions such as buying land or diversifying.

Key areas of focus:

  • Budgeting, benchmarking and business planning advice
  • Getting the right business structure in place
  • People management and staffing issues
  • How to approach succession planning
  • Expert advice from the Business Clinic team

Latest Know How

TAX

How to settle your tax bill when finances are challenged

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BUSINESS CLINIC

Business Clinic: What to do about HMRC basis year reforms?

Whether it’s a legal, tax, insurance, management or land issue, Farmers Weekly’s Business Clinic experts can help. Here Christine Courtman of accountant MHA explains the options for farm businesses in…

TENANCIES AND RENTS

Top tips on avoiding dilapidations disputes for tenants

Disputes about dilapidations are on the rise as a growing number of tenancies come to an end. Farmers Weekly asked Adriana Vaux, rural surveyor for the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA),…

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