NCFC Business Consulting Services

We’re Here To Assist You

Our business consulting services can assist in finding the best answers to these and many of your other pressing business questions.

Leading the consulting team is Rod Carter with an extensive agricultural background. Rod has owned and operated multi-state farm and ranch management and real estate service companies. Call Rod today to arrange a free, confidential review of your consulting needs. We are confident you will find our consulting services one of the best values available to you and the future of your business.

Business Planning

Business planning can be a delicate process, requiring caution when exploring business ventures or options. Inadequate business planning can cost you profits, as well as relationships. A consultant can help you assess your business in an effective and confidential manner. We can assist you:

• With or without disclosing information to your lender or others.
• Check feasibility of ideas and plans with a neutral party

Board Development

NCFC has established programs to assist our board of directors meet their regulatory requirements for:

Annual board evaluations-
Providing a mechanism for reporting potential or suspected failures to comply with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct (sometimes referred to as “Whistle Blower” and Customized board training for a broad array of professional development.

We have extended these types of programs to outside organizations by customizing these programs to fit your needs. Ultimately, your organization could cost-effectively meet regulatory and professional development needs.

Management Audits

For a successful farm or ranch to remain efficient and profitable, constant evaluation of business systems, employees and management is necessary. Understandably, owners can develop biases that limit their view of the business. A consultant can provide valuable assistance in reviewing:

• Profitability
• Business Structure
• Management Processes
• Labor issues
• Information Systems
• Risk Management
• Marketing Programs
• Enterprise Diversification
• Other areas of special interest

Management Systems Development

With today’s growing dependence on computers and software programs it can be difficult to keep up with all of the progress. A business consultant can be a helpful resource for reviewing the following:

• Adequacy of information systems
• Effectiveness of accounting practices
• Ability of systems to support decision making
• Appropriate controls
• Compliance issues

Feasibility Studies

With today’s economy, it can be a challenging task to keep up with all of the scenarios impacting your organization. A knowledgeable and experienced business consultant can be a helpful resource for reviewing the following:

• Expansion
  Are you considering a purchase of additional land? Are you contemplating your profit margin? A consultant can help you conduct a feasibility study to explore all of the components of expanding a business venture.
• Capital Purchases
  Capital purchases may increase your efficiency. How and when you acquire those items may be the key to making a profitable purchase.
• New Enterprises
  By considering all of the facts and alternatives, a consultant can give an unbiased opinion of how a new enterprise might add to your profitability and help you achieve your goals.
• Value Enhancement
  There are many ways you can add value to your business. Now more than ever, it is critical to increase the value of your products. A business consultant can help you decide what kind of value enhancement is right for you.