Business Structures
Competency A4. Demonstrate knowledge of AFNR practices of marketing, business management & planning.
Description
Understand the major types of agribusiness structures in the United States. These would include sole-proprietorships, partnerships, LLC’s, corporations, cooperatives and others.
Resources
- Choosing a Legal Structure for Your Ag Business
- How to choose type of business Video
- Types of business structures
- Farmers' Guide to Business Structures (Free Textbook PDF)
Teaching Methods
Brainstorming, Lecture Discussion, Paired or Small Group Discussion, Resource People, Game and Simulations, Supervised Study