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Financial Health and Education Articles

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As part of its ongoing business technical assistance initiatives to assist small businesses with their agribusiness planning, HVADC publishes a variety of articles to help farms and food producers learn how to improve the financial health of their businesses. Agribusiness planning articles are contributed by HVADC consultants, who all also work with HVADC consultants in their individual subject matter areas of expertise, ranging from agribusiness planning, small-business financial health, law, marketing, grant writing, financing, and technology.

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Smart Fast-Funding Strategies: A Guide to Short-Term Financing for Agribusinesses

Short-Term Financing Guide for Agribusinesses: Options, Pros & Cons

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Agribusinesses Loans: Why Personal Credit Matters to Lenders

Personal Credit Tips for Agribusiness and Farm Loan Success

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Beyond Interest Rates: What Every Agribusiness Owner Should Know About Business and Farm Loans

Agribusiness and Farm Loan Guide: More Than Interest Rates

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Protect Your Passion: A Guide to Insurance for Agribusinesses

Protect your farm with the right agribusiness insurance coverage. Learn essential policy types, cost-reduction strategies, and financing options for NY farmers.

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From Dreaming to Doing: 4 Ways to Finance Your New Agribusiness

Discover small business resources and farm loan options in the Hudson Valley. Compare CDFI, SBA, and USDA financing to fund your startup agribusiness with our comprehensive guide.

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Get Your Agribusiness Loan-Ready: 8 Simple Steps to Success

Learn how to prepare your agribusiness for loan success with our 8-step guide. From business plans to credit scores, discover the essential steps lenders want to see before funding.

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Thrive! Your Personal and Agribusiness Check-Up Guide

Learn essential strategies for maintaining both personal wellness and business health as an agribusiness owner. Discover practical tips for work-life integration, agricultural business planning, and financial management.

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Agribusiness Guide to Financing

Discover the pros and cons of farm loans, equipment financing, and other credit options for your agribusiness. Compare 7 practical ways to fund your agricultural operation today.

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Farm Grants vs Loans: Expert Guide to Agricultural Funding

Discover which agricultural funding option is right for you. Compare grants vs. loans, learn about bridge funding, and see how real farms succeed with the right funding choice.

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