Top 5 Blogs to Grow your Farm Business
Barn2Door software enables Farms of all sizes to save time and access more Buyers. Building a Farm Brand that your customers trust is crucial for product sales. If your Farm is looking for inspiration in 2024 for ways to expand your business, look no further.
We consistently release content with advice from our most successful Farmers, including data from local Buyers. Barn2Door offers a library of free resources and information to help Farmers of all sizes succeed. We have compiled a list of the Top 5 blogs from the past year, packed with tips and best practices to help grow your Farm business in 2024.
1. 3 Key Insights from 1,000+ Farm Businesses
Americans spend 3x more on Food than they do on consumer products. However, Sales may feel stagnant if you do not know how to effectively market your Farm products. We collected 3 key insights from over 1000 Farms to help you grow your business. Focus on your primary products, package goods to sell, and provide convenient fulfillment options to drive revenue.
2. Double your CSA Subscriptions
Tagge’s Famous Fruit & Veggie Farms has an impressive Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) membership of over 1,000 Buyers served weekly. Their secret: saving time with Barn2Door software that is Built for Farmers. With featured products, Tagge’s is able to shift their focus from office work to order fulfillment. Read their advice for attracting more Buyers, growing the Farm’s CSA member base and successfully packaging products.
Read: Double your CSA Members
3. 5 Tips to Start your New Farm Business
Growing your Farm business starts with a strong foundation. From the start, you must maintain a recognizable Farm Brand, an understanding of your target Buyer, and in-demand products. Grass Fed Cattle Co. has successfully grown their business, and has advice for beginners or Farms looking to expand.
4. Looking for Farm POS? Ask These 5 Questions First
There are many elements to selling Farm products. Weights, cuts, Buyer types and order frequency can all become a hassle to track and sell. Farmers need to ask certain questions before choosing a Point-of-Sale (POS) for in-person purchases.
Barn2Door released a POS Built for Farmers, allowing Farms to sell by weight, manage different price lists, maintain real-time inventory (online and in-person), and accept digital payments. With a single merchant account, your Farm can manage your online and in-person store in one place. Before purchasing a POS for your Farm business, ask yourself these 5 questions.
5. 12 Subscription Options for your Farm
Subscriptions provide recurring cash flow and peace-of-mind for your Farm with a steady stream of sales. Securing Buyers on Subscriptions can help grow your business by leveraging loyal Buyers. It may be difficult to decide how to package Subscriptions, or market them to Buyers. This guide offers Subscriptions for any Farm type, as well as marketing tips for any season.
Conclusion
Growing a Farm business does not happen overnight. Improve the Buyer experience and simplify order management to streamline your Farm operations. Build confidence in your Farm Brand and attract more Buyers in your target markets. These blogs compile tips from successful Farmers to help your Farm to expand in 2024.
Barn2Door has the data, the insights and resources to help grow your business. We work with 1000s+ of Farmers in all 50 states, offering software and services to manage direct sales - online and in-person. To learn more, watch this 5 minute video.