Running a business is hard enough, let alone a seasonal business where a year’s revenue is made in a few intense months. As aptly said by Radius President Bobbi Faulkner, “running a seasonal business is not for the faint of heart.” But, from her experience, there are a few things one can do to manage it successfully.
The wisest of my colleagues have always encouraged leaders to make time to think and as part of that thinking to try to understand the purpose of a business; the why.
In the early days of COVID 19, anyone looking at me would have thought my Airpods were permanently attached to my ears. Like so many, I spent hours listening to podcasts about the virus, trying to understand it and its impact. Months later one podcast has stuck with me.
OTTAWA ON January 18, 2019 – Market Maker Agriculture today announced it has completed the acquisition of Arkansas Valley Seed. Market Maker Agriculture, a long-term hold private equity company, provides financial and governance support to help transition ownership and grow agriculture businesses throughout North America. AVS becomes the third cornerstone agribusiness in Market Maker’s portfolio.…
One of the best parts of my job is travelling around the country, meeting ‘ag-repreneurs’. Not only do I get energized from meeting new people, it’s exciting to see the innovation, commitment and potential in Canada’s agriculture industry. The folks I’ve gotten to know are passionate about growing their businesses, and many have a million…