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This factsheet defines many of the marketing terms producers may encounter. It includes terms related to the cash market, futures market, making a trade, margin money, and more. (4 Pages)

Online platforms, such as social media, business websites, or third-party online stores, can be especially useful when promoting a business. This factsheet provides guidelines and tips that business owners can use when establishing an online presence.

If our business involves, adventure, agritourism, fishing, or hunting, you must market effectively to customers, suppliers, market partners travel planners, and other relevant audiences. This publication explains how to develop a marketing approach from planning to implementation to evaluation. Suggestions include current practices that take advantage of media technology. (3 pages)

Consideration of certain questions can help a producer evaluate business proposals and maximize profit. This publication discusses the issues that will help determine the likelihood of success of a business venture. (2 pages)

Learn to get a UEI. A Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is a number that identifies your entity registration in SAM.gov. This identifier is assigned by SAM.gov and used in other IAE federal award systems (FPDS, FSRS, eSRS, and CPARS). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requires the Unique Entity ID to be used across federal systems, governmentwide, for federal award purposes. (Federal Service Desk)

Farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness managers—as well as governmental officials—need to understand these tax exemptions and how revisions to them might affect agriculture. Agribusinesses also need to know which state or local agencies they should contact to secure the tax benefits provided by Texas law. Texas residents can also use this information in determining how the overall tax burden should be divided among various groups. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Income tax planning and management involve being aware of tax alternatives and knowing how to integrate them with other management data to accomplish the taxpayer's objectives. This publication discusses various alternatives for tax planning. (3 pages) Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Texans may sell certain foods prepared in their homes as long as they follow the regulations established by the state Health and Safety Code. This publication explains what types of foods may be sold, where they may be sold, and how they must be packaged and labeled. Publication by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

If you intend to set up a temporary food establishment, state law requires that you follow established food safety practices. This publication will show you how to comply with health regulations in order to avoid cross-contamination and foodborne illness. Publication by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Resource for RGC RFBC Business Builder recipients.