The Hawaii Agribusiness Guidebook was produced by O'ahu RC&D in collaboration with the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, with funding provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Guidebook address basic business skills for agricultural businesses, including record keeping, taxes, marketing, regulations, food safety, exporting, etc.
From time to time, O'ahu RC&D offers workshops addressing specific chapters of the Guidebook. If you are interested in learning more about these workshops, please send us an email at admin@oahurcd.org.
The Hawaii Agribusiness Guidebook is designed to improve skills of new or existing agribusinesses in Hawaii. The book is organized in four sections and is available as a free download in English, Chinese and Lao.
- Accounting and Taxes - takes you through basic bookkeeping, determining your cost of production, tracking cash flow, and preparing financial statements so that you may make informed production and business decisions, and submitting financial filings required by the government.
- Marketing - covers identifying and becoming familiar with your target markets, positioning and branding your company, products, or services to your markets, and adjusting your marketing mix to appeal to your target markets.
- Regulations - deals with permitting, licensing, certification, and zoning requirements; conservation planning; insurance and labor requirements; food safety on the farm; and structuring and registering your agribusiness.
- Other Lessons - covers such topics as distributing your products locally or exporting your products; obtaining loans and other financing; and provides a listing of various organizations that offer services to agricultural entrepreneurs.
Download the Hawaii Agribusiness Guidebook (English, Chinese, Lao)