On February 22nd, President Biden announced a temporary change to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) aimed at helping small businesses. A follow-up release from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) details the following steps that the department has implemented to support small businesses through the PPP process:
Creation of a two-week period, starting February …
Jessie began her De Boer Baumann career as an intern in 2017 after receiving her Bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University. She was hired full-time at the end of that internship and has jumped right in by joining our marketing committee as well as our agricultural niche team where she gets to learn …
The logistics of renting farmland has long been a complex matter. In an effort to streamline the process, Chris Bauman invented a farmland rental app called CashRent. In a recent article from AgWeb, author Chris Bennett offers a helpful overview of the app and its burgeoning importance to the farming industry.
Released in Illinois and …
In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has offered relief to the farming community by suspending a number of debt collection and foreclosure policies for the time being. In a recent article from AgWeb, author Sonja Begemann offers an overview of the USDA’s pandemic-related actions.
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Farm succession can be a tricky business. A recent article from Successful Farming answers the following submitted question: how can a farm owner set up his son for success in taking over operations, especially with crew members who do not respect the young new leader?
Author Mark McLaughlin suggests the following strategies for helping the …
Like most industries, the manufacturing industry was completely changed by the coronavirus pandemic. Although 2020 was the year of hardship and uncertainty, 2021 is expected to bring new trends that manufacturers can take advantage of. Specifically, environmental sustainability, a greater role for analytics, and automation within the workplace are expected to have a big …
This article discusses how important family businesses are to the economy of the United States. However, “70% of family businesses last just one generation before they either fail or are sold.” Succession planning can be difficult at times, but implementing strategies such as narrowing your target, taking a step back, and measuring everything can …
Like most industries, the agricultural industry experienced many challenges and a sense of unpredictability in the past year due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, the industry as a whole showed its resilience and passion. These strengths have posed new opportunities for US farms in the new year. For example trends such as a change …
This article discusses some key trends to be on the lookout for in the manufacturing industry while also stressing the importance of understanding these trends and applying them to your day-to-day operations. For example, COVID-19 protocols and safety, utilizing the IoT, localized production, and predictive maintenance are expected to have a major impact this …
This article dives deep into the concept of business identity theft, as well as preventive measures that you can take in order to reduce the potential fallout. For example, one piece of advice is to “hire forensic accountants to look at your books…and frequently.” Along with bringing on a forensic accountant, investing in security …
