VII. Operations Plan
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Functional Roles
In order to execute [Company Name]’s business model, the Company needs to perform several functions, including the following:
Agricultural Functions
- Prepare the soil in between growing seasons
- Tend and harvest crops
- Oversee farmhands
- Operate and maintain farming machinery
- Package produce
- Sell crops to retailers and farmer’s markets
Administrative Functions
- Marketing functions
- Bookkeeping
- Social media and website management
- Connect with local retailers and farmer’s markets
- Hire and train staff
Milestones
The following are a series of steps that lead to our vision of long-term success. [Company Name] expects to achieve the following milestones in the following [xyz] months:
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| [Date 1] | Finalize lease agreement |
| [Date 2] | Design and build out [Company Name] |
| [Date 3] | Hire and train initial staff |
| [Date 4] | Kickoff of promotional campaign |
| [Date 5] | Launch [Company Name] |
| [Date 6] | Reach break-even |
